Union Resident Jeriel Roberts Achieves Significant Milestone as Toastmaster

Jan. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Toastmasters International recently announced that Union, NJ resident; Jeriel Roberts has achieved the Competent Leader award.

“Becoming a Competent Leader is a great achievement,” said Cyndi Wilson, DTM, Lieutenant Governor of Education and Training, for Toastmasters District 83 (http://toastmasters83.org/ ). “It requires a certain level of mastery of both communication and leadership skills. Jeriel can really be proud of this accomplishment.”

After completing the ten (10) Competent Leader projects, a Toastmasters member is entitled to the Competent Leader (CL) award, and may add the post-nominal CL to their name for Toastmasters purposes. After earning the CL award the Toastmaster can further refine and develop his leadership skills by working in the advanced leader program. Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition.

Club Vice President of Education, Anita Crum presented Jeriel with a special award to recognize the milestone. Mr. Roberts joined Toastmasters in 2010 and belongs to Toastmaster Club of Union.

“A good leader sets the example.  They know that others will follow their lead.  I hope that this inspires others to try taking on a leadership role in whatever situation they may be in, whether it be work, school, social club, etc.  It can be a shock to the system that can pay off in a wonderful way in the end. Don’t be afraid to take the lead when the opportunity comes,” said Roberts.

Robert’s leadership and communication achievements include serving two terms as Treasurer of Toastmaster’s Club of Union 2010-20111 and 2011-2012.

About Toastmasters Club of Union

Toastmasters Club of Union meets regularly each 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Kean University, Center for Academic Success (CAS Building), Room #118, 1000 Morris Ave, Union NJ 07083. For more information about the event and club, please contact Vice President of Membership at VPM@ToastmastersOfUnion.com or visit Toastmasters Club of Union  www.toastmastersofunion.com .

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