NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NSASPEAKER
Storytelling Competition + Speaker Karaoke
March 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$90.00
March 2025 Chapter Meeting | No cost to members | First time guests can attend at no cost by using code: MARMEETING2025
We invite all members of the NSA New York to participate in our Storytelling Competition! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your storytelling skills, connect with fellow members, and gain valuable experience on stage. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or just starting out, this competition allows you to share your unique voice and perspective.
Don’t miss the chance to get on stage at our March chapter meeting and compete for the possibility of being on the main stage at Influence* on July 29th in Scottsdale, Arizona —join us and make your story heard!
NSA’s Storytelling Competition is created by Professional speakers for Professional speakers. Competitions occur on three levels: Chapter, Regional, and National. Membership in an NSA Chapter is required to compete.
Click here to enter our NSA New York Storytelling Competition! Deadline to submit is January 31, 2025!
Timeline:
- January 31st, 2025: Deadline to upload your 5-minute video to our form (not a second longer). Any story longer than 5 Minutes (less the few seconds allowed for on/off video recordings), will be disqualified.
- February 14th, 2025: Three New York chapter finalists will be selected. Our panel of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) judges will review all the submitted videos.
- February 28th, 2025: Three winners will be announced and they will share their stories on stage at our March 14th, 2025 NSA New York Chapter Meeting.
- March 14th, 2025: The three finalists will compete for chapter champion during our chapter meeting. The chapter champion’s video will be sent to the 2025 Last Story Standing ™ Regional Competition.
- April 1st, 2025: 2025 Last Story Standing ™ Regional Competition begins.
- July 3rd, 2025: Regional champions will be announced by National. A separate set of CSP judges will review the regional competition videos and choose 3 stand-out storytellers who will compete live on the main stage at Influence on July 29th in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- July 29th, 2025: 3 stand-out storytellers from the National regional competition will compete live on the main stage at Influence in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Picture Yourself on the Main Stage at the Biggest NSA National Event, INFLUENCE!
Follow these Steps to Enter our NSA New York Storytelling Competition:
- Record a 5 minute video. Follow the three tracks below. Any story longer than 5 Minutes (less the few seconds allowed for on/off video recordings), will be disqualified.
- Upload the video to your preferred channel (Vimeo, Youtube, Loom, etc) copy the link to the video and paste it in our form.
- Click here to fill out our Storytelling form and add the link to your video.
- Any questions or doubts email NSA New York by January 20th to admin@nsanyc.org
Competitors are scored on three tracks:
Purpose: The story’s ability to reveal, and communicate a clear lesson, point or action step than an audience member could leverage.
Impact: How well the story was crafted and structured to entertain, educate and motivate.
Delivery: The teller’s ability to deliver the story and employ professional techniques including eye contact, vocal tone and body language.
Click the link below for the complete rules, timeline, FAQs, 2024 competitors, and more.
https://nsaspeaker.org/storytelling-competition/
*Annual National Conference of the National Speakers Association.
