This final competition with the top three storytellers  will be held at the NSA Ohio Seminar on March 21 at the:

Dublin Integrated Education Center (DIEC)

6805 Bobcat Way
Dublin, OH 43016

Are you ready for your moment in the spotlight?

Do you have a story that will motivate and connect powerfully with the audience?

Could you be the speaker to star at Influence 2025?

If you said “Yes” to any of these questions, sign up for the 2nd Annual Last Story Standing Competition ™ hosted by NSA Ohio on March 22, 2025. 

The winner will represent Ohio in the Regional Finals and be in the running to showcase their story at Influence 2025!  

Registration Details:

• Sign up by February 7, 2025
• Video submissions due February 21.
• There is NO fee to participate 
• Rules for participation are HERE (Scroll down to Contestant’s Corner) 

What you need to know: 

• You will video record a 5-minute (maximum) story and upload your recording to NSA Ohio. 
• Your story will be evaluated by a panel of expert speakers on three major criteria: 
• Purpose: The story’s ability to reveal, and communicate a clear lesson, point or action step that an audience member could leverage.
• Impact: How well the story was crafted and structured to entertain, educate and motivate. 
• Delivery: Your ability to deliver the story and employ professional techniques including eye contact, vocal tone and body language.
• The top 3 finalists will advance to IN PERSON finals at the March 22 NSA Ohio Seminar
• The NSA Ohio winner will be announced following the session and advance to represent NSA Ohio at the regional competition.
• Learn more about the Last Story Standing competition HERE.