Toastmasters Pathways
Toastmasters International provides 11 different pathways that will help you achieve your unique communication and leadership goals. Each pathways consist of a myriad of projects with varying objectives. From simple presentations that are backed up with concrete research to creating your very own podcast!
Have a better look at the different pathways below. For mobile devices click here.
The projects on this path focus on:
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Understanding leadership & communication styles,
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The effect of conflict on a group and,
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Skills needed to defuse and direct conflict
These projects also emphasise the development of strategies to facilitate change in an organisation/group, interpersonal communication and public speaking
Dynamic Leadership
Be a Strategic Leader
The projects on this path focus on:
1. understanding and building consensus,
2. contributing to the development of others by coaching and
3. establishing strong public speaking skills.
Each project emphasizes the importance of effective interpersonal communication. This path culminates in a “High Performance Leadership” project of your design.
Effective Coaching
Be a Positive Communicator & Leader
The projects on this path focus on:
1. understanding your sense of humor and
2. how that sense of humor translates to engaging audience members.
The projects contribute to developing an understanding of how to effectively use humor in a speech, including challenging situations and impromptu speeches.
Engaging Humour
Be a Humourous & Engaging Public Speaker
The projects on this path focus on
1. developing a strong connection with audience members when you present,
2. speech writing and
3. speech delivery
The projects contribute to building an understanding of the steps to manage a project, as well as creating innovative solutions. This path culminates in a “High Performance Leadership” project of your design.
Innovative Planning
Be a better Public Speaker & Leader
The projects on this path focus on:
1. learning how to manage time,
2. how to develop and implement a plan.
All projects emphasises on Public speaking and leading a team. This path culminates in the planning and execution of an event that will allow you to apply everything you learned.
Leadership Development
Be an Effective Communicator & Leader
The projects focus on learning strategies for
1. building connections with the people around you,
2. understanding motivation and
3. successfully leading small groups to accomplish tasks.
The projects focus on learning strategies for building connections with the people around you, understanding motivation and successfully leading small groups to accomplish tasks. This path culminates in a comprehensive team - building project that brings all of your skills together - including public speaking.
Motivational Strategies
Be a Powerful and Effective Communicator
The projects on this path focus on how to
1. negotiate a positive outcome together with building strong interpersonal communication and
2. public speaking skills
Each project emphasises developing leadership skills to use in complex situations, as well as creating innovative solutions to challenges. This path culminates in a “High Performance Leadership” project of your design.
Persuasive Influence
Be an Innovative Communicator & Leader
The projects on this path focus on learning how
1. an audience responds to you and
2. improving your connection with audience members.
The projects contribute to developing an understanding of effective public speaking technique, including speech writing and speech delivery. This path culminates in an extended speech that will allow you to apply what you learned. This path culminates in a “High Performance Leadership” project of your design.
Presentation Mastery
Be an Accomplished Public Speaker
The projects on this path focus on
1. understanding diversity,
2. building personal and/or professional connections with a variety of people and
3. developing a public relations strategy.
Communicating well interpersonally and as a public speaker is emphasized in each project. The path culminates in a project to apply your skills as a leader in a volunteer organization.
Strategic Relationships
Be a Leader in Communication
The projects on this path focus on
1. active listening,
2. motivating others and
3. collaborating with a team.
Each project contributes to building interpersonal communication and public speaking skills. This path culminates in a project focused on applying your leadership skills.
Team Collaboration
Be a Collaborative Leader
Visionary Communicator
This path helps you build your skills as a strategic communicator and leader.
The projects on this path focus on
1. developing your skills for sharing information with a group,
2. planning communications and
3. creating innovative solutions.
Speech writing and speech delivery are emphasized in each project. This path culminates in the development and launch of a long-term personal or professional vision.
Be a Strategic Communicator and Leader
Projects
"Ice Breakers"
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"Evaluation & Feedback"
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"Research & Presenting
Level
ONE
MASTERING FUNDAMENTALS
"Ice Breakers"
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"Evaluation & Feedback"
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"Research & Presenting
"Ice Breakers"
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"Evaluation & Feedback"
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"Research & Presenting
Level
TWO
LEARNING YOUR STYLE
"Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring"
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Two required projects
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"Serve as Topicsmaster, Toastmaster and Evaluator by the end of Level 3"
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One required project & two electives
Level
THREE
INCREASING KNOWLEDGE
One required project
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Minimum of one elective project
Level
FOUR
BUILDING SKILLS
One required project
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Minimum of one project elective
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"Reflect on your Path"
Level
FIVE
DEMONSTRATING EXPERTISE
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
The highest educational designation you can earn as a member is the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award.
The DTM recognises a superior level of achievement in both communication and leadership.
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In this new education system, it will be given to those who complete two paths, serve in specific volunteer leadership roles and complete the “Distinguished Toastmaster” project.
Final Thoughts...
All In all, Pathway requires your commitment to achieve your goals. You need to dedicate time and energy towards it. If you encounter any difficulties along the way, feel free to ask your friends and fellow toastmaster club members for help. Everybody’s experience in the pathway will be different.
Toastmaster Pathway is a marathon. Take your time to complete the pathway project at your own pace. You may falter and make mistakes (in speaking) in a room of friends so that we can all learn together. There are no repercussions or judgement. Every mistake is an opportunity to improve on your public speaking skills. With that, I will like to wish a pleasant experience in completing the toastmaster project!
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