Toastmasters Pathways 

A learning experience, an exciting, flexible and interactive way to develop your skills and help others in your club develop theirs.

There are eleven possible paths for learning:

• Motivation Strategies: Build motivational leadership and communication skills
• Presentation Mastery: Build public speaking skills
• Leadership Development: Build communication and leadership skills
• Innovative Planning: Build creative project management and communication skills
• Visionary Communication: Build innovative communication and leadership skills
• Strategic Relationships: Build networking, leadership and communication skills
• Dynamic Leadership: Build strategic leadership and conflict resolution skills
• Persuasive Influence: Build skills to lead in complex situations
• Effective Coaching: Build interpersonal communication, leadership and coaching skills
• Team Collaboration: Build collaborative leadership skills
• Engaging Humor (new path): Build skills as humorous and engaging speaker

These areas of learning are based on the core competencies in the program which are

• Public speaking
• Interpersonal communication
• Leading and managing
• Leading strategically
• and building confidence

Pathways Levels

Individual learning paths will have five levels, each increasing in complexity. DTM will remain as highest achievement and will require completion of two learning paths.  

The levels are

• Level 1:Mastering Fundamentals
• Level 2: Learning Your Style
• Level 3: Increasing Knowledge
• Level 4: Building Skills
• Level 5: Demonstrating Expertise

To assist you in selecting your Path, an overview of each is provided on the Paths and Projects page. The information is also available for download as PDF files:

• Pathways Paths and Core Competencies
• Pathways Project Description Reference Guide

Getting Started on Pathways in 5 Minutes (5 minute video)

Distinguished Toastmaster
Why stop at one path? Journey beyond being Proficient and receive the Distinguished Toastmaster award (DTM). This is the highest individual honor you can achieve in Pathways. Earn your DTM when you fulfill the following requirements:

• Completing two paths
• Serving as a club officer for 12 months and participating in a district-sponsored club officer training program.
• Serving as a club mentor or coach *
• Serving as a club sponsor or conducting Speechcraft or a Youth Leadership Program
• Serving as a district officer for one year *
• Completing DTM project

https://www.toastmasters.org/pathways-overview/pathways-dynamic-leadership-path

 Sunsetting Program 2020

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Toastmaster Education Program Summary
Communication Track	Leadership Track
Competent Commuicator (CC)       • Complete Competent Communication Manual	Competent Leader (CL)       • Complete Competent Leadership Manual
Advanced Commuicator Bronze (ACB)       • Achieve Competent Communicator (CC)   • Complete two Advanced Communication Manuals                                                    ​	Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)       • Achieve Competent Leader (CL)   • Achieve Competent Communication (CC)   • Serve as Club Officer for at least 6 months   • Participate in Club Success Plan   • Attend Club Officer Training   • Conduct two programs from the "Successful Club Series" and/or the "Leadership Excellecnce Series"
Advanced Commuicator Silver (ACS)       • Achieve Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)   • Complete two additional Advanced Communication Manuals   • Conduct two programs from the "Better Speaker Series" and/or the "Successful Club Series"                                 ​	Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)       • Achieve Advanced Leader Bronze (ALBL)   • Serve as District Officer   • Complete the High Performance Leadership program   • Serve as Club Sponsor, Club Mentor, or Club Coach                                     ​
Advanced Commuicator Gold (ACG)       • Achieve Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)   • Complete two additional Advanced Communication Manuals   • Conduct a "Success/Communication Series", "Success/Leadership Series", or "Youth Leadership Program" Workshop   • Coach a new member with his/her first three speeches                                 ​
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)                                                 • Achieve Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)                                             • Achieve Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)