
Wildcard Events by Year
New and unique speech events that are offered on a two-year rotation are meant to challenge competitors in their preparation and...
Dec 4, 2023

NITOC Locations Since 2010
Each year in late May or early June, the Stoa Board of Directors hosts the National Invitational Tournament of Champions, commonly...
Dec 4, 2023

Spring LD Resolution Announcement
After months of anticipation, the time has arrived for the announcement of the second LD resolution of the 2023-2024 debate season. This...
Dec 1, 2023


Meet the Marketing Committee
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa Stoa’s mission is to train homeschool students to speak boldly and change the...
Nov 14, 2023


Meet the Training and Development Committee
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa Stoa’s Training and Development Committee, chaired by Michelle Hawkinson, seeks...
Nov 14, 2023


Meet the Tools and Tabulation Committee
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa This month we direct our attention to the committee that keeps our tournaments...
Nov 14, 2023


Meet the Communications Committee
Grassroots Servant Leadership: The Who, What, How of Stoa Like the stoa walkway supports free discussion, grassroots servant leadership...
Nov 14, 2023

2023-2024 Team Policy Resolution
The Team Policy resolution for 2023–2024 is Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its energy policy....
Sep 30, 2023

Wildcard: IBox
This is the last year for Interp in a Box. Do not miss your chance to do an interp with props! As you prepare your speech, make sure you...
Sep 30, 2023

Meet Our Student Prayer Leaders
Praying boldly isn’t just for adults. We think an emboldened prayer life is integral for our students as they are confronted by the...
Sep 18, 2023

Tools & Tabulation Committee
The Tools and Tabulation Committee supports and maintains the technology required for smooth Stoa operations. Chaired by Mike Diaz, their...
Aug 31, 2023

Objectivity and Advocacy
This resolution encourages students to explore the ethical principles that underlie media practice and our information ecosystem. At...
Aug 31, 2023

Power of Prayer
If you have been in Stoa for any length of time, you have probably become familiar with our Vision Statement, inspiring us “to develop...
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...
Aug 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 31, 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...
Jul 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...
Jun 1, 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...
May 31, 2023