SpeakAbility Toastmasters Recognizes Club Contest Winners

SpeakAbility Toastmasters www.speakabilitytoastmasters.com held its annual International Speech and Evaluation Club Contests on March 1st. First and second place winners for the International Speech Contest were Oscar Ocasio of Elizabeth and Michael Edwards of Clark. Ed Cruikshank of Westfield and Oscar Ocasio took first and second place in the Evaluation Contest. If successful at higher levels of local competitions, the speech contest winner has the opportunity to advance in a worldwide public speaking competition.

SpeakAbility welcomes the community to sample a meeting at its new locations in Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club in your community for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?

“SpeakAbility Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” says Oscar Ocasio, Club President for SpeakAbility Toastmasters.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Location: JCC of Central NJ, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ

Time: 7:45p.m. - 9:30p.m.

SpeakAbility Toastmasters meets each 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:45p.m. at the following locations:

1st Wednesday: JCC of Central NJ, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ

3rd Wednesday: Forest Road Park Building, Forest Road Park, Fanwood, NJ (for GPS use 158 Forest Rd., Fanwood, NJ 07023)

For more information about the club, please email Michelle Tropper at michelletropper@verizon.net

or visit the club website at www.speakabilitytoastmasters.com

About District 83

District 83 comprises more than 164 corporate and community clubs in New Jersey, Rockland County and Staten Island. To learn more about District 83 please visit: www.toastmasters83.org

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., the organization's membership exceeds 345,000 in more than 15,900 clubs in 142 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.