Do speech competitors take a break over the summer? Of course, but there are plenty of ways to keep your skills sharp in the off-season....

Ever since high school, I have made it my mission to search for “balance.” I constantly seek that perfect place between work and rest or...

You have earned your check marks and are on your way to NITOC! Now it's time to check off this list of tips to ensure the best outcome...

Use these tips to maximize your NITOC success: Avoid Being Adjudicated: These simple steps will help you stay above reproach. Know the...

While perfecting speeches and writing briefs is important, remember that other areas need attention too. Physical preparation: Adjust...

This month, we are thrilled to introduce and welcome the newest member of the Stoa Alumni Committee, Alyssa Sloneker! She is pursuing a...

My whole life, I have often been called a perfectionist. While this trait served me well on the dance stage, I found that holding onto...

Amidst the backdrop of social media and greater exposure to issues of racism and sexism, “Cancel Culture” feels like a new phenomenon of...

Speaking for Point Loma Nazarene University, Stoa alumnus Nathaniel Arroyave recently won the IPDA Pi Kappa Delta National Championship!...

This month, we are privileged to celebrate two fantastic Stoa alumni who compete in the International Public Debate Association....

The Stoa Board of Directors has been made aware of several incidents across the country when a speech, a debate case, a debate argument,...

Beginning June 1, 2022, families must be registered as current Stoa members to participate in any Stoa tournaments. Tournament Directors,...

Congratulations! You have written and memorized an excellent speech. You may have even garnered a couple of checkmarks. Now it is time to...

Within two months of starting college, I took on the role of policy director for a student-run campaign to block access to the top 20...

In November 2021, Mike Winther, one of the great leaders of the Stoa community, was transferred from the Church Militant to the Church...

As we are in the midst of the competition season, it is helpful to remember the difference between Rules, Norms, and Theory. Rules state...

Meet Katherine Kwong, who competed in Stoa from 2009 to 2013. She received her BA in English from Westmont College in 2017 and was later...

“Do You Live in a Political Bubble?” The New York Times released an interactive tool last month to help you find out! Reporting on a...

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...

Sometimes speech students go over the time limit, use a script, or fail to state the author or title, incurring mandatory penalties;...