A nonprofit, independent speech and debate club affiliated with the Stoa Homeschool Speech and Debate League, equipping the next generation of Christian communicators.
Ex Nihilo is open to all private Christian homeschool families. Participation requires an active family membership with Stoa.
Students ages 12–18 have the opportunity to compete in local and national Stoa tournaments, participating in speech, debate, and interpretive events.
Younger siblings (recommended ages 8–11) may participate in our Junior Track, designed to help them learn and grow – available when a family has at least one actively competing student enrolled.
Stoa USA is a national Christian homeschool speech and debate league. Through Stoa, Ex Nihilo students compete in local, regional, and national tournaments — gaining real-world experience in public speaking, argumentation, and performance. The league offers a wide range of events – three styles of debate and numerous speech events.
Stoa membership is open to Christian homeschool families and provides access to tournament registration, event rules, training resources, and a community of families across the country committed to developing young communicators.
INTERPS
Duo Interpretation
Literary Interpretation
Open Interpretation
PLATFORMS
Exposition
Original Oratory
Persuasive
LIMITED PREP
Apologetics
Extemporaneous
Impromptu
WILD CARD: Slam Poetry
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS
TEAM POLICY
PARLIAMENTARY
Ex Nihilo Speech and Debate Club was started by three founding families with a shared vision: to give students the tools to think, speak, and lead with Christian conviction.
Alex & Susan Arroyave
Co-Founder
Stephen & Monique Hosmer
Co-Founder
Scott & Mary York
Co-Founder
Come visit one of our Monday evening meetings, or reach out — we’d love to connect with your family.