Curriculum Vitae
Edward M. Skurka Jr. DTM

BA English/Education University of Rhode Island 1970
RI Teaching Certificate
Dale Carnegie Training
Sandler Sales Institute Training
Member Providence, RI Chamber of Commerce

Member of Toastmasters International 1998 to present
Toastmasters International Inc. is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the development of confident public speaking, communication and leadership skills.  It was founded in 1924, over 4 million people have been members and there are over 11,000 Toastmaster clubs in 90 countries around the world.
Visit: www.Toastmasters.org for more information.

Achieved Distinguished Toastmaster Credential 2003
(Toastmasters’ highest education credential.  My "Masters Degree" in public speaking).

District 31 (southern New England):
Governors Award for Outstanding Service 2005 - 2006 (starting new clubs)
Toastmaster of the Year 2006 - 2007
Appointed the first District 31 Division G Governor for 2007 - 2008 (14 Clubs) - (The State of RI was designated Division G of District 31 on (7/1/07)

Helped to start 12 new corporate Toastmaster Clubs at:
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Groton,CT.
Raytheon IDS Portsmouth, RI
Amgen West Greenwich,RI
Citizens Bank Cranston,RI
FM Global Johnston,RI
Bank of America, Providence,RI
US Postal Facility Providence,RI
Bryant University Lincoln,RI
Johnson and Wales University (graduate students) Providence,RI
Providence College Providence,RI
Textron, Providence RI
New York Life Retirement, Westwood,MA 

Currently helping to start clubs at:
MetLife Warwick,RI
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI 
Veterans Administration Hospital, Providence, RI

Founder of www.PublicSpeakingAdvocate.com (training for adults and students)

Creator of www.PublicSpeakingWorkout.com (half day training workshop) and Communication Leadership (full day training workshop)

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