Toastmasters Educational Program Karen A. Threlkeld, ACB, CL Area 4 Governor 2008-2009

Communication and leadership development TI Educational Program is a proven curriculum to develop communication & leadership skills. Many opportunities for awards and recognition along the way. The communication and leadership tracks are not mutually exclusive; you may participate in both at the same time, if you wish. You progress along each track by working through a series of manuals, each of which offers a set of carefully crafted projects to complete. Once you become a member, you can begin the educational program right away.

TI Educational Program is a proven curriculum to develop communication & leadership skills.

Many opportunities for awards and recognition along the way.

The communication and leadership tracks are not mutually exclusive; you may participate in both at the same time, if you wish.

You progress along each track by working through a series of manuals, each of which offers a set of carefully crafted projects to complete.

Once you become a member, you can begin the educational program right away.

Communications Track Leadership Track

Communications Track New members begin with the Competent Communication manual. The 10 speech projects in this manual will help you develop your speaking skills one step at a time. When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition. Upon award submission, you'll receive a CC certificate and, if this is your first CC award, two Advanced Communication Series manuals free of charge. Upon completion of CC, members can progress to the Advanced Communication Series . Goal is to refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible for Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) recognition. There are 15 manuals , each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.

New members begin with the Competent Communication manual.

The 10 speech projects in this manual will help you develop your speaking skills one step at a time.

When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition.

Upon award submission, you'll receive a CC certificate and, if this is your first CC award, two Advanced Communication Series manuals free of charge.

Upon completion of CC, members can progress to the Advanced Communication Series .

Goal is to refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible for Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) recognition.

There are 15 manuals , each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.

Leadership Track Members working in the leadership track learn and practice leadership skills by serving in club roles. The Competent Leadership manual is the core of the leadership track. It features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in various club meeting roles. An evaluator will give you feedback on each project, helping you to improve. When you complete the manual, you are eligible for Competent Leader recognition. After earning the CL award you can further refine and develop your leadership skills by working in the advanced leader program. Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition.

Members working in the leadership track learn and practice leadership skills by serving in club roles.

The Competent Leadership manual is the core of the leadership track.

It features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in various club meeting roles.

An evaluator will give you feedback on each project, helping you to improve.

When you complete the manual, you are eligible for Competent Leader recognition.

After earning the CL award you can further refine and develop your leadership skills by working in the advanced leader program.

Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition.

Advanced Leader (AL) Awards Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) Award Requirements: Achieved Competent Leader (CL) award; Achieved Competent Communicator (CC) award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster CTM award); Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office. While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program; and Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.

Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) Award Requirements:

Achieved Competent Leader (CL) award;

Achieved Competent Communicator (CC) award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster CTM award);

Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office.

While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program; and

Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.

Advanced Leader (AL) Awards Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Award Requirements: Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old” Competent Leader award); Served a complete term as a district officer (District Governor, Lieutenant Governor (LGET or LGM), Public Relations Officer (PRO), District Secretary or Treasurer, Division or Area governor; Completed the High Performance Leadership program; and Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach.

Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Award Requirements:

Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old” Competent Leader award);

Served a complete term as a district officer (District Governor, Lieutenant Governor (LGET or LGM), Public Relations Officer (PRO), District Secretary or Treasurer, Division or Area governor;

Completed the High Performance Leadership program; and

Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach.

DTM Award Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award Requirements: Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest recognition a member may receive!

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award Requirements:

Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award

Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award

The “New” CL Award Ten-project Competent Leadership manual can be completed while serving in club meeting roles. Competent Communicator award is not required for completion of Competent Leader Most projects focus on meeting roles Gets new member involved right away Provides immediate feedback on performance in meeting roles Member can track progress toward an award by participating in a meeting

Ten-project Competent Leadership manual can be completed while serving in club meeting roles.

Competent Communicator award is not required for completion of Competent Leader

Most projects focus on meeting roles

Gets new member involved right away

Provides immediate feedback on performance in meeting roles

Member can track progress toward an award by participating in a meeting

The “New” CL Award Each activity has place for written evaluation Verbal evaluations are not required Meeting time may not permit verbal evaluations, especially if many members are working through the manual It’s up to the club to decide whether to provide verbal evaluations

Each activity has place for written evaluation

Verbal evaluations are not required

Meeting time may not permit verbal evaluations, especially if many members are working through the manual

It’s up to the club to decide whether to provide verbal evaluations

CL Projects Project 1: Listening And Leadership: Serve as 3 of the following -  Evaluator  Table Topics Speaker  Ah Counter  Grammarian

Project 1: Listening And Leadership:

Serve as 3 of the following -

 Evaluator

 Table Topics Speaker

 Ah Counter

 Grammarian

CL Projects Project 2: Critical Thinking: Serve as 2 of the following -  Evaluator  Grammarian  General Evaluator

Project 2: Critical Thinking:

Serve as 2 of the following -

 Evaluator

 Grammarian

 General Evaluator

CL Projects Project 3: Giving Feedback: Serve in the following 3 roles -  Evaluator  Grammarian  General Evaluator

Project 3: Giving Feedback:

Serve in the following 3 roles -

 Evaluator

 Grammarian

 General Evaluator

CL Projects Project 4: Time Management: Serve as timer and 1 other role  Timer (Required) AND: Choose one additional role:  Toastmaster  Speaker  Grammarian  Table Topics Master

Project 4: Time Management:

Serve as timer and 1 other role

 Timer (Required)

AND: Choose one additional role:

 Toastmaster

 Speaker

 Grammarian

 Table Topics Master

CL Projects Project 5: Planning and Implementation: Serve as 3 of the following -  Speaker  General Evaluator  Toastmaster  Table Topics Master

Project 5: Planning and Implementation:

Serve as 3 of the following -

 Speaker

 General Evaluator

 Toastmaster

 Table Topics Master

CL Projects Project 6: Organizing And Delegating: Complete 1 of the following -  Help Organize a Club Speech Contest  Help Organize a Club Special Event  Help Organize a Club Membership Campaign Or Contest  Help Organize a Public Relations Campaign  Help Produce The Club Newsletter  Assist the Club’s Webmaster

Project 6: Organizing And Delegating:

Complete 1 of the following -

 Help Organize a Club Speech Contest

 Help Organize a Club Special Event

 Help Organize a Club Membership Campaign Or Contest

 Help Organize a Public Relations Campaign

 Help Produce The Club Newsletter

 Assist the Club’s Webmaster

CL Projects Project 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills: Serve as/Complete 2 of the following -  Toastmaster  General Evaluator  Table Topics Master  Befriend a Guest at a Club Meeting

Project 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills:

Serve as/Complete 2 of the following -

 Toastmaster

 General Evaluator

 Table Topics Master

 Befriend a Guest at a Club Meeting

CL Projects Project 8: Motivating People: Serve as 3 of the following; required: either chairman of a club membership contest or chairman of a club public relations campaign. Both can be done.  Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman (Required or PR Chairman)  Public Relations Campaign Chairman (Required or Membership Chairman)  Toastmaster  Evaluator  General Evaluator

Project 8: Motivating People:

Serve as 3 of the following; required: either chairman of a club membership contest or chairman of a club public relations campaign. Both can be done.

 Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman (Required or PR Chairman)

 Public Relations Campaign Chairman (Required or Membership Chairman)

 Toastmaster

 Evaluator

 General Evaluator

CL Projects Project 9: Mentoring: Complete 1 of the following -  Mentor a new member (Help with 1 st 3 Speeches, explain meeting roles, help with projects in competent leader manual)  Mentor an Experienced Member (Help member develop a new skill; ex. adding humor to speeches)  Serve as a Guidance Committee Member for Someone’s High Performance Leadership Project

Project 9: Mentoring:

Complete 1 of the following -

 Mentor a new member (Help with 1 st 3 Speeches, explain meeting roles, help with projects in competent leader manual)

 Mentor an Experienced Member (Help member develop a new skill; ex. adding humor to speeches)

 Serve as a Guidance Committee Member for Someone’s High Performance Leadership Project

CL Projects Project 10: Team Building; 2 Choices  Serve as both Toastmaster and General Evaluator (two separate meetings) OR Complete 1 of the following:  Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman  Public Relations Campaign Chairman  Club Speech Contest Chairman  Club Special Events Chairman  Club Newsletter Editor  Webmaster

Project 10: Team Building; 2 Choices

 Serve as both Toastmaster and General Evaluator (two separate meetings)

OR Complete 1 of the following:

 Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman

 Public Relations Campaign Chairman

 Club Speech Contest Chairman

 Club Special Events Chairman

 Club Newsletter Editor

 Webmaster

Implications for Clubs… Clubs must keep track of roles fulfilled by members at each meeting Also must arrange for written and/or verbal evaluations Club must provide opportunities outside meetings Membership Drive Newsletter Webmaster Speech Contests VP-Education may have more work to do!

Clubs must keep track of roles fulfilled by members at each meeting

Also must arrange for written and/or verbal evaluations

Club must provide opportunities outside meetings

Membership Drive

Newsletter

Webmaster

Speech Contests

VP-Education may have more work to do!

Suggestions… Use “Duty Roster” on freetoasthost.net to track roles fulfilled by members VP-Education or Secretary should keep meeting agendas Make Club aware of extracurricular opportunities & time requirements

Use “Duty Roster” on freetoasthost.net to track roles fulfilled by members

VP-Education or Secretary should keep meeting agendas

Make Club aware of extracurricular opportunities & time requirements

Questions???