PITTSBURG, KS.--- Bobby Norfolk came to Pittsburg High School today to teach the students about the art of storytelling. During the 1980's and 90's Norfolk hosted a local St.Louis kids show called "Gator Tales" on Saturday mornings.
He told the kids stories and taught them that it can be an art form. He's also is a stand up comedian and author and says all those jobs require the ability to tell a story. Norfolk says the human brain is hard wired for storytelling.
"People are drawn into the vortex of a story. They lean forward, their jaw loosens and eyes widen. That is a form of hypnosis. The only thing to break that is a loud noise in the back of the room or someone walking between the teller and listener," says Bobby Norfolk, Storyteller.
The "Gator Tales" show won 3 out of 4 Emmy's. He only lost one to Captain Kangaroo. The puppeteer who designed the gator for "Gator Tales" also designed Fred, the bird mascot for the St. Louis Cardinals.
He told the kids stories and taught them that it can be an art form. He's also is a stand up comedian and author and says all those jobs require the ability to tell a story. Norfolk says the human brain is hard wired for storytelling.
"People are drawn into the vortex of a story. They lean forward, their jaw loosens and eyes widen. That is a form of hypnosis. The only thing to break that is a loud noise in the back of the room or someone walking between the teller and listener," says Bobby Norfolk, Storyteller.
The "Gator Tales" show won 3 out of 4 Emmy's. He only lost one to Captain Kangaroo. The puppeteer who designed the gator for "Gator Tales" also designed Fred, the bird mascot for the St. Louis Cardinals.
