Dilip R. Abayasekara, Ph.D., Accredited Speaker

Dilip Abayasekara, Ph.D., A.S. has trained and inspired thousands of people in many different industries in almost every State in the USA and in seven different countries since he launched his training, speech coaching and professional speaking business in 1994. The focus of his company, Dr. Dilip, LLC (and Speaker Services Unlimited, the coaching division) is to enable individuals and organizations unleash their communication and performance potential.

One of his favorite quotes is: “If you want to change the world, don’t wait for the world to change; just look at the old world with new eyes.”

Dilip was twice a finalist at Toastmasters International’s World Championship of Public Speaking, placing second in 1992. He is among a small number of Toastmasters who have received accreditation by Toastmasters International for professional level speaking skills and outstanding contributions in public speaking. In 2005-2006 he served as International President of Toastmasters, with the theme, Find Your Voice, Serve Your World.

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Harry Ansara, DTM

Harry Ansara, DTM, and a Toastmaster for 18 years, is an honorary member of the Trillium Toastmasters Club and Charter member of the Voice of Experience Advanced Club, both located in Mississauga. He has served on all executive positions is currently Vice President of Public Relations for his home club, Voice of Experience.

Harry has won numerous Club, Area, Division and District speech contests, his most recent was Second Place in the Table Topics Contest at the District 86 Fall Conference in November 2010. In March 2010, he was the District 86 Evaluation Contest champion.

Harry has taught public speaking for the Toronto and Peel Boards of Education and is called upon regularly to judge public speaking contests in his community. He is in the process of launching his business, “Don’t Be Speechless.

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