Storyteller Press Kit

Melva Gifford is a Utah Story Guild member, Timp Tellers member, contributor to USG’s Tale swapper newsletter, and toastmaster’s member.

Melva has performed on the PBS radio program, Story Mine, Story Crossroads, WUS storytelling festival, Pioneer Days, and Ellis Island (Orem event). Her repertoire includes patriotic camps, community fairs, Provo Park, and church. She told at Orem’s Library’s Liars Competition, Pioneer park, family reunions, Orem deaf school, family parties, and Springville Art Museum.

    Comments from the WSU Storytelling Audition committee:

The balloon head story would be a fun and silly story to share with the kids. Many kids would giggle at the idea of a head getting bigger and bigger. The audience interaction with us shouting out “Melva!” made it a more memorable experience. You had appropriate gestures that allowed the audience to visually see the story while you told it. Overall, you are a wonderful and dynamic teller!
As a member of Toastmasters, she has won several speech competitions.

Reviews

    Comments from the WSU Storytelling Audition committee:

The balloon head story would be a fun and silly story to share with the kids. Many kids would giggle at the idea of a head getting bigger and bigger. The audience interaction with us shouting out “Melva!” made it a more memorable experience. You had appropriate gestures that allowed the audience to visually see the story while you told it. Overall, you are a wonderful and dynamic teller!

    Comments from Pioneer park:

You were fabulous! Your stories were meaningful, well-thought-out and powerfully presented. The times that I was there, people really responded to you. You kept a professional air about you while relating to and looking at people. I loved your stories – – they were captivating.

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