ELIZABETH, N.J. -- Elizabeth Resident Oscar Ocasio Wins First Place in Toastmasters Area 63 Humorous Speech Contest
His speech entitled “Joe Jockey and I: 50 degrees of Separation” earns Oscar Ocasio, Director of Process Improvement for the Elizabeth Public School System, first place in the Toastmasters Area 63 Humorous Speech Contest.
Oscar Ocasio of Elizabeth, New Jersey, has taken first place in the Area 63 Humorous Speech Contest held Monday, September 22 at Clark Public Library, Clark, NJ. He will go on to compete at the Division F Contest, on Saturday, October 25, at the same location.
Oscar Ocasio, Director of Process Improvement for the Elizabeth Public School System, has been a member of Toastmasters International since January 1, 2011. Oscar’s speech, “JoeJockey and I: 50 degrees of Separation”, focused on his experience as a political candidate on the campaign trail.
“Although winning the Area 63 competition was gratifying,” said Ocasio, “the biggest reward comes from knowing how much more my public speaking skills have improved through the time I have invested in Toastmasters and from what I have learned from other speakers.”
A long-time resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Mr. Ocasio’s participation in politics stems from his core belief that change comes only through involvement.
SpeakAbility President Michelle Trooper said, “Oscar Ocasio is one of the most entertaining orators I've met in Toastmasters. He has impeccable timing and wit, as well as the ability to process feedback and use it to his advantage in honing competitive speeches. As a Charter Member of SpeakAbility, he's a valuable contributor to our advanced club that provides a forum for seasoned Toastmasters to push their limits through challenging advanced speech projects, table topics and evaluations”.
Oscar Ocasio, CC, CL, has been a member of Toastmasters International since, January 1, 2011, and is a member of two Clubs, Speakability Toastmasters and Toastmasters of Westfield. Having achieved his Competent Communicator and Competent Leader Awards, within the Toastmasters organization Oscar Ocasio intends to continue achieving additional awards.
About SpeakAbility Toastmasters
SpeakAbility Toastmasters, located at Chestnut Street Community Church, 303 Chestnut Street, Roselle, NJ 07203, is an advanced communication and leadership community club that meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:45 to 9:30pm. For more information, please our website, http://speakabilitytoastmasters.com
About Toastmasters District 83:
District 83 includes 150 clubs (4,000 members), in New Jersey, Staten Island, and Rockland County, New York. For more information, please visit the District 83 website, http://www.toastmasters83.org.
About Toastmasters International:
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 270,000 members in 13,000 clubs in 116 countries. Each week, Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million people of every ethnicity, education and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others. For information about Toastmasters International, visit www.toastmasters.org.
