For information on booking Nelson, please contact Jane George at 570-730-3612
or email at jane@theamericanstoryteller.com.

"Stories are my tool for reaching out from the stage with a message that matters … encouraging and inspiring people to recognize the vastness of their potential, harness their inner drive, advocate for themselves and their dreams, and find the courage to push self-doubt out of their way."

When You Get Knocked Down...

Time and again, Americans have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to succeed. How? Not with some secret formula for success. Rather, they’ve found the courage and determination to get back up after being knocked down.

In this program, Nelson Lauver takes his audience on a thought-provoking and entertaining journey into the extraordinary potential within us all. As a world-class storyteller, Nelson shares his own powerful story, as well as those of other “ordinary” Americans who refused to give up, who didn’t retreat, were undaunted and continued to persevere when the going got tough.

With his gift for weaving true stories into valuable life lessons, Nelson inspires people, helping them to realize their potential and their ability to face adversity head-on. He leaves them with a powerful mantra they will never forget.

This is Nelson’s most versatile performance, filled with incredible insights, stories, real historical examples and laughter.

An Evening with The American Storyteller

For years, Nelson Lauver has been engaging his radio listeners with the humorous, poignant and just plain uncanny stories of the American experience with his nationally syndicated radio feature.

In An Evening with the American Storyteller, Nelson’s sense of comedic timing comes through loud and clear as he shares his thoughts about the hilarity of everyday situations, relationships, family and friends -- situations we can all identify with. And that makes an evening with the American Storyteller all the more entertaining.

Don’t Give Up on That Kid

A program for teachers, parents, youth workers and our community.

Nelson Lauver was “That Kid.” As a boy in school, his number one goal was to make sure no teacher wanted him back in their class the following year. Unable to keep pace with the rest of the class, he chose to act out and become the “bad kid.” To Nelson, anything was better than being the “dumb kid.”

In this program, he shares his poignant personal story and proves that success can come from even the most unlikely kid. Nelson Lauver lends his voice to every kid who ever struggled to learn. He instills hope and excitement, refreshing the batteries of those who care for and about children.

He challenges his audience to be “the story” — the story that will be told 20 years from now — about a teacher (parent, friend, community member) who reached out and opened a kid’s mind when no one else would, or could.

What’s Your Beef?

Grab Teambuilding by the horns.

It’s been said that groups become teams by overcoming barriers to communication. In this outrageously funny and liberating program, audience members get the opportunity to voice their "beef." Nelson sets the rules, divides the group into teams, and then the fun begins. Teams win points based on the passion with which their members articulate a "beef" — and the passion with which the team supports the "beefer.” What’s Your Beef will be the most enjoyable and talked about teambuilding session you’ve ever had.

This highly interactive and engaging program will help you and your team:

• Find your unique voice and feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings with team members.
• Develop teamwork skills to better support each other during the good times and tough times.
• Relax, laugh and learn to have a great time together.

Note: This is not a quiet program, so its proximity to other groups should be considered.