Meeting/Event Information

Do you want to improve your storytelling skills?

Do you want to collaborate with the best in the business?

Are you ready to take your storytelling to the next level?

Do you want to be known for your story?

Last Story Standing is created by professional speakers, for professional speakers. Competitions occur on three levels: Chapter, Regional, & National.

Each Chapter Champion is eligible to compete at the Regional level. In order to compete at the Regional level, the Champion's entry video submission and the $500 Regional Finalist Fee must be submitted prior to the deadline. NSA Philly will cover half of the Regional Finalist Fee.

Competitors are scored on three tracks: purpose, impact, and delivery.

For more information regarding the competition and scored tracks, please click here.

*Space is limited to 15 members.

Story Rules

• Story Time Limit: 5 Minutes – The first word to the last is the timed window.

• The contestant must tell ONE story with a beginning, middle and end.
• The story should have ONE theme and ONE outcome.
• It should provide a purpose for telling the story with a call to action.
• This should not be a TED style talk - it must be ONE STORY.
• The contestant must use their voice only- no Instruments, no props, no costumes, physical examples or additional elements are allowed. These will be considered distractions and negatively impact the score.
• The contestant can use their voice in any way, but the story cannot be a SONG in its entirety.
• The message of the story should be clear and directed to the identified market.

Membership in NSA Philly is required to compete.

Not a member yet? Click here to join!

VENUE DETAILS:

Zlock Performing Arts Center at Bucks Country Community College

275 Swamp Road, Newtown PA 18940

Parking: V1 and S2/ S3 and S4 are suggested