Dilip Abayasekara, Ph.D., A.S. is a professional speaker, trainer, and speech coach.

In 2005-2006, he served as President of Toastmasters International, the world's leading volunteer organization that helps people improve their communication and leadership skills. He's twice been 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.

Dr. Abayasekara also serves as Special Assistant to the President of Central Pennsylvania College. He is also an adjunct faculty member of central Pennsylvania College in Oral Communications and is an adjunct faculty member of Eastern University's School of Professional Studies in the area of Managerial and Interpersonal Communications.

Numbered among Dilip's clients are the Pentagon, The Hershey Corporation, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Government of Sri Lanka- Rural Development Board and the Ministry of Plan Implementation, the United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka, Beneficial National Bank, PNC Bank, Household Financial Services, USA, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, Consulting Engineers Council of Delaware, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Central Pennsylvania College, and Delaware Pharmaceutical Society.

He has had a host of private speech coaching clients that have included company presidents, business executives, university professors, scientists, engineers, physicians, elected city officials, members of the clergy, and speech contestants.