Feb 1, 2022
Committees
It’s energizing to be a part of a God-sized vision, isn’t it? When you get involved in Stoa, you do just that! We seek to develop...
Feb 1, 2022
Speech Ballot Re-Ranking Tools
Sometimes speech students go over the time limit, use a script, or fail to state the author or title, incurring mandatory penalties;...
Feb 1, 2022
Antonio Flores
Meet Antonio Flores from New Braunfels, TX! Antonio will graduate from Texas Lutheran University in May of 2022 with a BA in Information...
Feb 1, 2022
Tournament in a Box
Do you need to feed a crowd? What about a room full of hungry judges? Do you know that Tournament in a Box has a cookbook for...
Jan 1, 2022
Introduction from the New Chair
Greetings! To be honest, as I began writing this letter, my fingers (wanting to satisfy my first inclination) started with an...
Jan 1, 2022
Samuel Durand
Samuel Durand is a multi-talented musician seeking to serve Jesus through His music. Samuel studies piano and composition as a...
Jan 1, 2022
Speech Resolutions for 2022
Students, parents, and coaches! Let’s kick off the new year right with these resolutions for a successful competitive season. Students...
Dec 1, 2021
Addressing Evidence Issues in a Debate Round
Since evidence issues are the most common reason for adjudications at Stoa tournaments, let's look at how to handle them in a debate...
Dec 1, 2021
Elizabeth Stapleton
Elizabeth Stapleton is a mechanical engineer with a passion for words and sharing Christ through design and engineering. During her...
Nov 1, 2021
Four C's to a Successful Interp
Content is Key: Choose quality literature! Look for stories that are worth telling. Selections should be compelling, plot-based...
Nov 1, 2021
2021-2022 Parli Debate Rules
Welcome to another year of Parliamentary Debate! (knocks) Hear, hear! (knocks) As usual, there is tons of fun in store for you debaters....
Nov 1, 2021
Sara Nimori
Meet Sara Nimori, who competed with and coached for Paradigm in San Diego, CA. She received her BA in Communications, served as student...