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- Aug 31, 2023
Ready-Set-Speech
It is time to gear up for a new season. Here are some ideas to get you started: Pick a plot-based Interp. A plot is the story arc that...
- Jul 31, 2023
Coaching Your Student
As you prepare for the 2023-2024 Stoa competitive season, we know that it can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming. Often as parents...
- Jul 1, 2023
Stoa and Classical Conversations
We are thrilled to witness the remarkable growth of Stoa year after year. We are grateful for the valuable partnerships we have...
- Jun 1, 2023
Debate Spring Vote Results 2023
- Update From Your Spring Vote - Triple the Value Passed 2023-2024 LD Resolutions Resolution for 10/1/2023 - 1/31/2024 Resolved: A free...
- Jun 1, 2023
Summer Speech Ideas
Do speech competitors take a break over the summer? Of course not! The long hot days of summer provide a perfect opportunity for:...
- Jun 1, 2023
Stoa Academy
Looking for learning and community connection? You can find it at our long-standing tradition, Stoa Academy! NITOC 2010 saw the launch of...
- May 31, 2023
Software Update News
The Tools and Tabulation Committee is happy to announce that ForensicsTournament.net was chosen as the winning bid for our tool...
- Apr 30, 2023
Joseph Alcazar
Joseph Alcazar became “very interested in competing” after a friend invited him to a Stoa tournament. This one connection grew into...
- Apr 30, 2023
8 Tips to Maximize Your NITOC Prep
Do not adjudicate Only the most extreme issues, such as evidence fraud or manipulation, warrant adjudication. If you see a minor...
- Apr 30, 2023
Growth
Stoa is growing! Stoa is growing across the nation with each of you leading the charge to engage with your community, state, and across...
- Apr 30, 2023
NITOC Tips
You have earned your CHECK MARKS and are on your way to NITOC! Now it is time to CHECK-OFF this list of tips to ensure the best outcome...
- Apr 19, 2023
2023 NITOC Nugget, Edition 1
Check-In Don’t miss out! NITOC 2023 starts on Sunday, May 21st at 2:30 pm PDT. Parents and students can check in and dorms will be...
- Mar 31, 2023
NITOC Moves Eastward, Part 2
Many favorite Stoa innovations have been rolled out at each National Invitational Tournament of Champions. Whether it is training for our...
- Mar 31, 2023
Statement on Recording Rounds
During this competition season, there has been a surge of interest in recording rounds at local tournaments (audio, video, live-stream,...
- Mar 31, 2023
Farewell and Welcome to Chair
The Stoa Board wants to thank Kate Creecy, outgoing Chair of the Stoa Alumni Committee. Kate has nurtured the vision and outreach of the...
- Mar 31, 2023
Perfecting Your Platform
Are you taking a Platform speech to NITOC or working on a second checkmark for NITOC qualification? Your Speech Committee has some tips...
- Mar 31, 2023
2023-24 Debate Resolution Vote
We are so excited to reveal the resolution options for the 2023-24 competitive season! Lincoln Douglas 1. Resolved: The letter of the law...
- Mar 1, 2023
NITOC Moves Eastward, Part 1
Our National Invitational Tournament of Champions was first hosted in 2010 by Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. At...
- Mar 1, 2023
NITOC 2023 Update
Plans for NITOC 2023 at Concordia University in Irvine, California are progressing well. Here are the details you want to note: On-Campus...
- Mar 1, 2023
Katie Semple
Katie Semple graduated from Stoa in 2015. She explains apologetics attracted her to Stoa. Katie’s firm basis in apologetics and public...