SCRIPT SUBMISSION
Opens: Monday, October 30 at 9:00 AM
Closes: Monday, November 20 at 3:00 PM
The Christmas Colloquium script submission is 100% Electronic.
Any competitor(s) entered in the following events must submit scripts for approval:
Interpretive Speeches (4): Dramatic, Duo, Humorous, Open
Platform Speeches (3): Expository, Original Oratory, Persuasive
Wild Card Speech (1): Interp in a Box
The Stoa website has provided detailed information at:
https://stoausa.org/speech-event-documents/
Look in the Speech Documents page for rules regarding individual events, and in the SUBMISSION FORMS folder for the Rapid Review & Approve tutorial, Submission forms, Publication Guidelines, and Platform Speech Citations Help Page.
Electronic Script Submissions submitted in entirety AND approved *BEFORE* Monday, November 13th at 3:00 Pm will be entered in a drawing to win a prize! 3 students names will be drawn.
ALL electronic scripts MUST be submitted by Monday, November 20th at 3:00 PM. All scripts must be submitted by this date. No electronic script submissions will be accepted after this date.
The tournament will NOT receive late scripts. A script that is submitted after Monday, November 20th deadline may be considered for review if there are extenuating circumstances and there has been communication with the script submission team. If reviewed and accepted, a $50 late fee will apply, payable by CASH at Student Check-In.
Upload your completed script submission materials to HERE
Script submissions questions – email: [email protected]
After script approval, you will print your approval email, attach it to your complete script package, and then bring them both to the tournament. You will not turn in your script but have it available if requested by the tournament staff.
Details & Instructions:
1. Submission form
a. Read page 1
b. Fill out page 2 actual submission form submit only page 2 INITIAL and sign where indicated. Electronic signatures are acceptable.
2. Name files correctly. 2 for platforms, 3 for interps
a. DO NOT combine more than one speech in a document.
b. Only PDF format will be accepted
c. Combine all documents (submission form and script ) into one file.
d. Name the file appropriately. The file name should be as follows: Last, first, event type, document type
Examples:
Jones, Jon OI
Potts, Mary, OO
3. For Platform speeches, be sure to cite sources, both in-text and orally, and include a Citation page.
4. For Expository speeches, cite graphic sources separately.
5. Do not submit incomplete or partial submissions.
6. Please double-check the guidance and rules for each event on the Stoa website. All submissions are expected to be in compliance with the Stoa rules.
7. If your initial script submission needs to be changed or is incomplete, we will tell you what it needs to be approved. When you resubmit your script, it will be treated as a new submission.
8. You will be sent an email notifying you if your script submission has been approved or unapproved. Print and save your approved script email – attach it to your script and bring them both to the tournament.
IMPORTANT: Once your script is approved only minor changes are allowed prior to the tournament.
For any questions regarding script submission contact [email protected]
Do you have an internet filter? Stoa has found that some internet filters, such as NetNanny, may conflict with JotForm. If you encounter any issues, you may need to disable your filter while uploading the files. If you encounter recurring issues, please contact us immediately so we can make alternate arrangements. Technical difficulties are not an excuse for late submissions.
If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging a successful upload within 3 days, then please follow-up with an email to [email protected]
AND.....
Be sure your speech complies with the Stoa Rules
Platform Speech Citation Tips:
Rule Links for scripts normally submitted:
Duo
Humorous Interpretation
Open Interpretation
Interp in a Box
Oringinal Oratory
Persuasive
Script submissions questions – email: [email protected]