A discipleship ministry for children and students to internalize the magnitude of God’s love through scripture memory, Bible skills, and speech preparation, all to respond to life’s situations and strengthen their faith in Christ.
What is Bible Drill/Speakers’ Tournament 2.0?
Purpose
The purpose of Bible Drill 2.0 is to begin to develop memory skills; skills that will teach students to effectively handle the Bible, increase the student’s knowledge of the Bible, and learn how to apply the meaning of the passages to their lives.
If participation in Bible Drill/Speakers’ Tournament is just for scripture memory—we lose. If we learn scripture without meaning—we lose. If we compete just to win—we lose. We win when we make the scriptures personal, when we are changed and can apply the meaning of scriptures to our lives.
Coordinating Team
This is a team of people from all over Texas who love Bible Drill/Speakers’ Tournament and who desire to see it grow. They are the new backbone of Bible Drill/Speaker’s Tournament. If you have any questions, please contact the Coordinating Team at bibledrill[at]texasbaptists.org.
For information on Church and Associational Drills, please contact your church and/or association.
Resources
How do I begin?
Need a little help starting a Bible Drill & Speakers' Tournament program at your church? Are you looking for some resources to start or re-energize your Bible Drill program? Do you need to know how a drill works? Click on the buttons below for a variety of helpful resources.
Youth Speakers' Tournament
Written Speech
New Updated Guidelines
Beginning in 2019, each speaker’s written manuscript will be evaluated before the competition for content, form, and grammar. The written speech score will be included in the final score.
Manuscripts of the speeches must use the MLA format and must include either in-text citations or endnotes. Each speech must also include a works-cited page. For more information about MLA formatting and style, please reference the Dallas Baptist University Writing Center MLA Packet, available here.
Manuscripts should be emailed on the Thursday after registration closes.
If a speaker continues to the State Drill, manuscripts should be submitted by noon on the Monday before the state finals. Scores will be included in the final count.
The scoring will be as following:
- Manuscript/Written Composition 20%
- Content 40%
- Delivery 40%
Topics – Red Cycle 2023
- All Gifts Come from God
- Beauty Inside Out
- Being A Servant for God
- Be Strong in The Lord
- Character Versus Comfort
- How Shall They Hear?
- I Believe The Bible
- Is Heaven for Real?
- Salt and Light
- Multiplying My Gifts
- My Witness
- Power From Prayer
- Prayer Changes Things
- Saved to Serve
- The Cost of Being Different
- Truths For Tough Times
- Walk The Walk, Talk The Talk
- What is a Disciple?
- Wonderfully Made
- Why I Study The Bible
Important Dates
March 12 or 19: Suggested CHURCH Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament date
March 19 or 26: Suggested ASSOCIATIONAL Bible Drill and Speakers’ Tournament date
March 19-April 2: Online Registration for Children’s STATE and Youth and High School REGIONAL Competitions
April 15: Children’s State Bible Drill; Youth and High School Regional Bible Drill; and High School Regional Speakers’ Tournament at First Baptist Church, 2104 W Louisiana, Midland
April 22: Children’s State Bible Drill; Youth and High School Regional Bible Drill; and High School Regional Speakers’ Tournament at First Baptist Church, 2300 Welsh Avenue, College Station
April 29: Children’s State Bible Drill; Youth and High School Regional Bible Drill; and High School Regional Speakers’ Tournament at First Baptist Church, 1251 Valley Ridge Blvd, Lewisville
May 6: Youth and High School State Bible Drill; and High School State Speakers’ Tournament at First Baptist Church, 201 E McDermott Dr, Allen
Guidelines
Handbooks
These handbooks provide guidelines and help with some of the most commonly asked questions.
Scholarship Information
Four of our Texas Baptist Universities will offer scholarships to the winners of Bible Drill and Speakers Tournament. These scholarships are offered by the universities themselves, so contact will be made directly to them.