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The National Speakers Association (NSA) is hosting its second Last Story Standing Storytelling Contest this year, and NSA Carolinas is excited to participate once again!
Last year, NSA Carolinas proudly took part in this initiative, with twelve participants making it a tremendous success. We are delighted to share that we have received another enthusiastic response, and, once again, twelve talented storytellers will be competing.
Our Chapter contest will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1:15 PM at NSA Carolinas member Evan Carroll’s studio, Attended Events, located at 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 650, Raleigh, NC. Having personally visited the studio, I can assure you it is a fantastic venue for this event.
The winner of our Chapter contest will advance to the Regional contest, with the ultimate goal of reaching the National Contest, which will take place live on the main stage at NSA’s INFLUENCE conference (July 26-29 in Scottsdale, AZ). The audience at the conference will determine the Storytelling National Champion!
How to Register:
To participate in the NSA Carolinas contest, please register by March 1, 2025. After this date, we will no longer accept registrations.
Registration Fee: $125.00 (payable at the time of registration)
Key Contest Requirements:
- NSA Carolinas Chapter membership is required.
- In-person attendance at the Raleigh event is mandatory.
- A one-time fee of $500 is required to compete at the Regional and National levels (*Chapter will cover this fee*).
- Story Time Limit: 5 minutes (from the first to the last word). Stories exceeding 5 minutes, even by one second, will be disqualified.
Please review the official contest rules on the NSA Last Story Standing website:
NSA Last Story Standing Rules & FAQs
For additional details, visit the Last Story Standing page:
NSA Last Story Standing
We look forward to an exciting competition and hope to see you there!
