Through clever, scrappy, and daring tales of old, Layne Gneiting offers an intense escape that snatches audiences out of the desert and send them reeling toward their life’s dreams.Dr. Layne (PhD in Performance Studies) has performed across the U.S., in Canada, and as far afield as the British Isles where they hailed him as a "Master Storyteller." And rightly so! His mouth opens, and out pops a whole village of characters. Voices, sound effects, accents . . . all from one man. But that’s not all. A modern-day bard, he laces his tales with music, frolicking on pulsating synthesizer to fire the imagination, from tales of Blackbeard the Pirate to French and Japanese folktales.
Catch one of Layne’s concerts, keynotes, or workshops, and leave with . . .
Greater capacity to envision
"I was overtaken by how the story came alive in my mind...powerful."
Expanded attention span
"That’s an hour already? Wow!"
Reverence for the artistry of tale
"Storytime? Hardly. We were there. With Layne. Living the moment. Goosebumps, fear, trepidation--wonderment."
Inspiration to live your dreams
"Your storytelling, passion, imagination and enthusiasm still linger like a positive energy field. (We) learned a lot about ourselves and our possibilities."
Wisdom
"...enlightening..."
With Layne you get the benefits of a . . .
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR (12 years teaching in higher education)
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER (member of Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association)
AUTHOR (his book, The Call to Adventure, is available in May, ’10)
WORKSHOP LEADER (at regional and international conferences)
MUSICIAN (35 years classically trained musician)
STORYTELLER (14 years performing in libraries, schools, festivals, and more)
But most of all, you get someone passionate about helping scholars young and old develop oral and written communication skills.
