This new member orientation document provides an overview of the Toastmasters program and what a new member should expect. It discusses setting goals, club meeting roles, the Pathways learning experience, leadership opportunities, and expectations. The Pathways program involves completing projects within one of 11 paths at 5 levels each to build various skills like public speaking, leadership, coaching, and more. Mentors are available to support new members, and there are many roles one can take on at club meetings as they progress. Completing levels earns recognition, and advancing in leadership roles is encouraged to further develop skills.

1. So You’ve Joined Toastmasters. Now What?
New Member Orientation

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Agenda
▸Your goals
▸Club meeting roles
▸The Toastmasters Pathways learning
experience
▸Mentoring
▸Leadership opportunities
▸Next steps
▸Member support and club expectations

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What are your goals?
▸Our objective is to help you meet your goals.
▸Per the New Member Profile you completed, your goals
are:
 [_________________________________]
 [_________________________________]
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▸Is there anything
specific you want us to
do to help you meet
your goals?
▸Do you want to set your
own timeframes, or do
you want us to nudge
you to participate?
How can we
support you?

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▸Each meeting role has a unique set of responsibilities
and skills for you to explore.
▸[Information about how to sign up for roles in your club]
▸Based on your goals, roles that I recommend are:
▸Toastmaster
▸Grammarian
▸Ah-Counter
▸Timer
Club meeting roles
▸Table Topics® Speaker
▸Topicsmaster
▸Speaker
▸Evaluator
▸General Evaluator

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Toastmaster
▸ We recommend waiting
until you have observed a
few meetings.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 Master Your Meetings
 Toastmaster of the Day
Script and Log
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Serving as Toastmaster is an
excellent way to practice planning,
organization, time management,
facilitation, motivation, and team-
building skills.
Toastmaster

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Grammarian
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Skills practiced as grammarian include
planning, evaluation, interpersonal
communication, and public speaking.
Grammarian
▸ This is a good role to
start with.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 Word of the day
 Grammarian Script and
Log

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Ah Counter
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▸ This is a good role to
start with.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 Mobile App
 Ah-Counter Script and
Log
This role works on skills of active
listening, evaluation, and providing
effective feedback.
Ah-Counter

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Timer
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▸ This is a good role
to start with.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 Mobile App
 Timing Cards
 Timer Script and Log
The timer role builds skills of
organization, time
management, active listening,
and leadership.
Timer

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Table Topics Speaker
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▸ Join in at any time.
▸ Pass if you are not
ready.
This role practices organizing
thoughts, delivering concise
impromptu speeches, and time
management.
Table Topics® Speaker

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Table Topicsmaster
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▸ We recommend waiting
until you have observed a
few meetings.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 TableTalk
 Master Your Meetings
 Topicsmaster Script and Log
As Topicsmaster, skills practiced are
leadership, planning, time management,
and motivation.
Topicsmaster

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Speaker
▸ We usually recommend
delivering your first speech
in the first [timeframe] of
your membership.
▸ Resources:
 Your Pathways path
 Public Speaking Tips
 Gestures: Your Body
Speaks
 Speaker Introduction
Form
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This role practices planning,
preparation, time management,
and public speaking skills.
Speaker

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▸ We recommend waiting
until you have observed a
few meetings.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 Effective Evaluation
Evaluator
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As evaluator, skills practiced are
listening, critical thinking, providing
feedback, and motivation.
Evaluator

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▸ We recommend waiting
until you have observed
a few meetings.
▸ Resources:
 A Toastmaster Wears
Many Hats
 Effective Evaluation
 General Evaluator
Checklist
Evaluator
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As General Evaluator, skills
practiced are critical thinking,
organization, time management,
motivation, and team-building.
General Evaluator

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The Pathways learning experience
▸There are 11 unique paths to help you achieve your
goals.
▸Take the assessment to find the best one for you.
▸Each path features 5 levels.
▸Check out The Navigator for more information.
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What’s your path?
▸Dynamic Leadership
▸Effective Coaching
▸Engaging Humor
▸Innovative Planning
▸Leadership Development
▸Motivational Strategies
▸Persuasive Influence
▸Presentation Mastery
▸Strategic Relationships
▸Team Collaboration
▸Visionary Communication
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Dynamic Leadership
1.Level
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3
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4
1.Level
5
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Dynamic Leadership
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Interpersonal
communication
• Management
Additional skills built:
• Strategic leadership
• Conflict resolution

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Effective Coaching
1.Level
1
1.Level
2
1.Level
3
1.Level
4
1.Level
5
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Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Interpersonal
communication
• Strategic leadership
Additional skills built:
• Coaching
• Leadership
Effective Coaching

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Engaging Humor
Engaging Humor
1.Level
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2
1.Level
3
1.Level
4
1.Level
5
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
Additional skills built:
• Speech writing

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Innovative Planning
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Strategic leadership
• Interpersonal
communication
Additional skills built:
• Project management
Innovative Planning
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3
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4
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5

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Leadership
Development
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Interpersonal
communication
• Strategic leadership
Leadership
Development
1.Level
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2
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3
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4
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5

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Motivational
Strategies
Motivational Strategies
1.Level
1
1.Level
2
1.Level
3
1.Level
4
1.Level
5
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Interpersonal
communication
• Management
Additional skills built:
• Motivational
leadership
• Motivational
communication

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Persuasive Influence
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Management
• Interpersonal
communication
Additional skills built:
• Leading in
complex situations
Persuasive Influence
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1
1.Level
2
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3
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4
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5

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Presentation Mastery
Main skill built:
• Public speaking
Presentation Mastery
1.Level
1
1.Level
2
1.Level
3
1.Level
4
1.Level
5

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Strategic
Relationships
Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Interpersonal
communication
• Management
Additional skills built:
• Networking
Strategic Relationships
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1
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2
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3
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4
1.Level
5

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Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Strategic leadership
• Interpersonal
communication
Additional skills built:
• Collaborative
leadership
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Team Collaboration
Team Collaboration
1.Level
1
1.Level
2
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3
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4
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5

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Main skills built:
• Public speaking
• Management
• Interpersonal
communication
Additional skills built:
• Innovative
communication
• Leadership
Visionary
Communication
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1
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2
1.Level
3
1.Level
4
1.Level
5
Visionary
Communication

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Mentoring
▸Experienced mentors
encourage, guide, and
support you in your
goals and help you to
achieve more than you
thought possible.
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To develop your
leadership skills, you
can serve as a club
officer. Then consider
moving on to additional
leadership opportunities
throughout the
organization to continue
your development.
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Leadership
opportunities

30. Developing leadership skills
Club
Area
—
Division
• Gain experience in
each Officer Role
• President
• VP Education
• VP Membership
• VP Public
Relations
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Sergeant at Arms
District
—
Region
Gain further experience in
mid-level roles:
• Area Director
• Division Director
Share your skills by running
for these top-level roles:
• District Director
• Program Quality
Director
• Club Growth Director
• Finance Manager
• Administration Manager
• Region Advisor
• International Director
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Getting started
▸Welcome email
 Add as a safe sender
 If you do not receive the email, check your spam filters
▸Click “Get Started”
▸Follow the steps
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Verifying your profile

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Logging in to Pathways

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Your first project: The Ice Breaker
Everyone begins with this Level 1 project.

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Awards and recognition

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Recognition of achievements
▸Earn ribbons during
meetings
▸Pins are available for
each learning path
▸Add a level tag to show
off progress
▸Receive a Proficient pin
upon Path completion

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Education badges
and awards
▸Receive digital badges
on Base Camp
▸Earn badges for each
level completed
▸Earn a path badge when
you finish a path
▸Award feedback badges
to others
▸Receive certificates for
level completions

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Club expectations and policy
▸Please review our club policies and the Addendum of
Standard Club Options
▸You must attend [#] meetings per month.
▸If you miss [#] meetings, then [consequence].
▸Our dress code is [].
▸Taboo topics are [].
▸Our club culture is [].
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How we communicate with you
▸Club meeting
▸Email : _SABIC_STARS_TOASTMASTERS_CLUB_OFFICERS@SABIC.com

40. Questions/Concerns/Answers

41. Thank you for attending!
New Member Orientation