Eva Grayzel Motivational Speaker and Master Storyteller

Children / Teens / Parents / Educators / Librarians / Special Needs

PERFORMANCE: Tales With A Twist (pre-K thru Adults)
Spontaneous role-playing of folktales with Master Storyteller Eva Grayzel. Stories with meaningful messages are presented as an interactive theatrical experience where the kids / adults become the stars of the show. At least 20 in the audience will have an opportunity to play a role in front of their peers enhanced by simple costumes. The rest of the audience stays intimately connected as the judge, townspeople, sound effects, singing refrains, hand gestures (depending on the age group). This technique fosters imagination, personal insight, boosts self-esteem, and leaves much to dialogue about after the show. Hearty belly laughs guaranteed!

WORKSHOP: Putting Quality Into 'Quality Time'
(For Parents/Grandparents)
Bring meaningful interactions into busy lifestyles at meal times, bedtime, and through charitable acts. Help children find themselves through stories, feel praised through blessings, and drawn toward, family and community, through specific practices that nourish a foundation of communication, giving expression to the wisdom of our own lives. In this highly practical and dynamic workshop, get pumped up to make simple changes that have a lasting impact!

SPEAKING: Finding Strength From Adversity (Teenagers and adults)
Eva Grayzel motivates listeners to embrace life as she shares intimate details of her family life, support network, and the profound knowledge she attained while battling stage 4 oral cancer. Highlighting concrete skills for helping yourself and others through life's dark moments, Eva inspires audiences to turn adversity into opportunity. The powerful and bountiful messages in this workshop are currently being recorded for publication.

Bio:
Eva Grayzel is a vivacious Master Storyteller, performing professionally for 20 yrs. Her unique, interactive style has taken her to schools nation-wide. Also, she has been the keynote at many educational conferences, sharing the secrets of her interactive storytelling techniques which speak to all the different learning types. Her diverse audiences include Disney, Shriners Hospital, Lehigh University, and she is the resident storyteller for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. She has worked with special-needs audiences, singles, seniors, and even big businesses, as no one is too old for a good story.

After recovering from a life threatening illness, she has expanded her work to include motivational speaking on turning adversity into opportunity. She was the keynote speaker at the National ADA conference, and has spoken at many hospitals, dental schools, and pharmaceuticals.

FEES:

$800 for first presentation, $350 for additional
$1,500 for the day (4 programs-can be shared with nearby org's)

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Your program captivated the imagination of both the children and the adults. I was struck by your ability to choose actors from the audience and weave them into the various characters. This interactive style engaged the audience and allowed them to see their peers in a different, and humorous, light. Between the audience participation and the life-lesson themes of the stories, you created an hour of magic that these children will never forget.
Tara Thomas
Pottstown Public Library

Grayzel is an energetic and delightful storyteller. She has a wonderful voice, which she uses to great effect, both in conjuring different characters and evoking the emotional tenor of the story. She clearly enjoys telling her stories, and she communicates the fun of stories to school audiences. Evaâ€™s biggest assets are her energy, and her voice. She has marvelous command of her material and her tellings.
Alan Irvine
National Storytelling Assoc, Northeast Rep

Village Glen is a special education, non-public school with most students diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Eva provided our students with a rousing interactive storytelling experience. Her sensitivity and tremendous skill reached all levels of ability, giving them an experience of inclusion and creative success. Evaâ€™s ability to entertain while providing valuable life lessons was evident based on the smiles and laughter that filled the room. Her spontaneity observing and responding continually to the wide range of studentâ€™s individual needs, allowed for even the most impacted child to take pride in his/her ability to perform right alongside Eva. This created a seamless, unified experience for all students. As a bonus, our staff was treated to Evaâ€™s many insights and strategies on making classroom reading more experiential. Our staff learned strategies and techniques to enliven their presentation in the classroom, as well as encourage creative and social-emotional growth of their students.
Barbara Firestone, Ph.D, Pres/CEO The Help Group
Village Glen Sch, Los Angeles

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