John E. Harvey Jr., Achieves Toastmasters Top Level

May 3, 2012 - PRLog -- John Harvey will receive his recognition at a special awards ceremony during the District 83 Spring Conference.  The conference will be held Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Morristown Hyatt, 3 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960.

“The Distinguished Toastmaster designation is given only to those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and communication skills and have used these skills to mentor others in their self-development efforts,” said Lisa Pantano, DTM and District 83 Governor. “John has met all of Toastmasters International rigorous requirements to become a Distinguished Toastmaster. I congratulate him for achieving this honor.”

To earn the Distinguished Toastmaster designation, a member must demonstrate excellence in public speaking in many formats, including multiple presentations, mentoring up-and-coming speakers and helping newly chartered clubs. To become a Distinguished Toastmaster, John Harvey gave more than 40 public presentations in his club and in the community, and also performed 27 leadership projects.

John also received his High Performance Leadership Award and served as Area 25 Governor for two years followed by one year as District 83’s Division B Governor.

“John is a person of whom I never had a doubt would reach this goal. John's adoption of the three E's (Energy, Enthusiasm and Engagement) and his approach to tasks and the ease he exhibits make him a natural leader and mentor.” Said Pamela Winter, DTM.

Earning the Distinguished Toastmasters award typically requires five to eight years of service to the organization.    John Harvey is a member of Solix Toastmasters Club and has been a member of Toastmasters for just over six years.  He works as a Grant Compliance Reviewer for Solix Incorporated in Parsippany NJ.

About District 83

District 83 includes 150 clubs in Metropolitan New Jersey, Staten Island, NY, and Rockland County, New York. For more information, please visit the District 83 website at 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 local Toastmasters clubs, please visit http://www.toastmasters.org.