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Stoa is a national High School and Junior High Speech and Debate organization serving the needs of Christian Homeschooling families. Stoa offers a National Invitational Tournament of Champions, inviting students from across the United States to perform, speak and debate. Some of the most exciting developments in Christian homeschool forensics are unfolding in Stoa.
Stoa's National Invitational Tournament of Champions
(NITOC)

NITOC 2011 Memories


The grand finale for Christian homeschool speakers and debaters!
Invitations are extended to students whose tournament results are posted on the National Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate Rankings website. These invitations are extended regardless of league affiliation, making the Stoa NITOC a true, league-independent, National Championship!

Visit the NITOC 2012 Preview Site
Stoa Tournaments
To get your tournament on the StoaUSA calendar, click on the "Tournaments" tab. A new Google Calendar is available to keep track of the nation's tournament opportunities. Plus you'll be able to embed your state's calendar into your own webpage and add certain calendars to your own personal calendar. Be sure to check this new feature out! 
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SpeechRanks:
The National Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate Rankings Website

A national database is grabbing the attention of students and coaches nationwide: www.SpeechRanks.com. Sponsored by Stoa but available to all Christian homeschool forensics competitors, SpeechRanks allows all Christian homeschool speech and debate students to post their tournament results. The site has been created to fairly compare and rank students from around the nation. In two seasons, SpeechRanks has tallied 190 tournaments, 2000 students, 80,000 visits, and 750,000 pageviews!

The 2010-2011 year is now completed. If you are a competitor, be sure to register and keep your results posted! Click through the following link...
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NITOC 2012 Resolutions:

Team-Policy Debate
 Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially reform its revenue generation policies.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
 Resolved: When in conflict, personal freedom ought to be valued above economic security.


News and Announcements

  • Membership Vote for Debate Resolutions and Wildcard Events All Stoa member families have been emailed a link to vote for next year's Debate Resolutions. Members are also being asked to vote for 0, 1, or 2 Wildcard ...
    Posted Feb 20, 2012 11:40 AM by Van Schalin
  • Logo Contest Deadline Extended Until February 29 Erratum Alert!Orlando Battista once said, “An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.” Heaven forfend that Stoa should make a mistake! Therefore, we would ...
    Posted Feb 1, 2012 9:01 PM by Van Schalin
  • Updated Tab, Logistics, Tournament Planning Documents A number of updated documents have been posted to the Tournament and Tab Help Files  page listed under the Tournaments header. There are documents and files to help tournament administrators ...
    Posted Feb 1, 2012 9:02 PM by Van Schalin
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Tournament News

  • Rocky Mountain Classic Registration for the March Rocky Mountain Classic in Denver, Colorado opens February 29 at noon (MST).Register at https://rmc2012.homeschooldebate.net/Registration closes March 14 at midnight (MST).  Contact ...
    Posted by Van Schalin
  • The Wild Kingdom Open Final rounds for this unique March tournament in Missouri will be competed in the State Capitol building. What an incredible opportunity to demonstrate the work the Lord is doing through ...
    Posted Feb 21, 2012 12:40 PM by Van Schalin
  • 15th Annual Clash Debate Tournament Registration for the March Clash Debate Tournament in Saratoga (San Jose area), CA opens February 20 at noon (PST).Register at https://clash2012.homeschooldebate.net/Registration closes March 15.
    Posted Feb 20, 2012 9:21 AM by Van Schalin
  • Heartland Speech Tournament The new Heartland Speech Tournament has just been added to the calendar. The tournament in St. Cloud, MN will occur on Saturday March 17.Registration opens February 20 and closed ...
    Posted Feb 19, 2012 5:03 PM by Van Schalin
  • Central Valley Challenge Registration for the March Central Valley Challenge in Fresno, CA opens February 20 at Noon (PST).Resister at https://cvc.homeschooldebate.net/Registration closes March 9 at Noon (PST).
    Posted Feb 13, 2012 11:37 PM by Van Schalin
  • Tongues of Fire Registration for the March Tongue of Fire Tournament in Albuquerque, NM opens February 14.Register at https://tof.homeschooldebate.net/Registration closes on March 4. 
    Posted Feb 12, 2012 6:52 PM by Van Schalin
  • Spring in Paradise Registration for the Spring in Paradise tournament in Hawaii is open. The tournament will be competed March 30 - 31.Register at: https://sip.homeschooldebate.net/Contact: Cody Hensarling at codykhensarling ...
    Posted Feb 7, 2012 12:49 AM by Van Schalin
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