The document introduces Pathways, the new educational program for Toastmasters. It provides details on: - The 5 competencies and 10 paths members can choose from to focus on different communication and leadership skills. - When Pathways will roll out to different regions starting in 2017. - What projects are required at each level to complete a path. - How clubs can transition to the new program by having members complete levels in Pathways. - Changes to the Distinguished Toastmaster requirements under Pathways.

1. Intro to Pathways
Jeanne Boyarsky, DTM
1/16/18
@jeanneboyarsky
https://www.selikoff.net/category/toastmasters-2/

2.  New Toastmasters Educational Program
 New members will automatically start in Pathways
 Existing members can choose when to switch (until
June 2020 or or so)
 Work with your Board on when to switch
What is Pathways?

3. When does Pathways start?
Start Date Region Cities
September 2017 Region 2 San Francisco
October 2017 Regions
6 & 7
Philadelphia, Richmond
Group 5 - TBD Regions
3 & 5
Dallas, Chicago, Cleveland,
Kansas City, St Louis
Group 6 – TBD Region 1 Denver
Group 7 – TBD Region 4 Minneapolis
Group 8 – May 2018 Regions
8 & 9
Atlanta, Boston, New York

4. Five competencies
1. Public Speaking
2. Interpersonal
Communication
3. Leading and Managing
4. Leading Strategically
5. Building Confidence
Ten paths
1. Motivational Strategies
2. Presentation Mastery
3. Leadership Development
4. Innovative Planning
5. Visionary Communication
6. Strategic Relationships
7. Dynamic Leadership
8. Persuasive Influence
9. Effective Coaching
10. Team Collaboration
What are the Paths?

5. A Path is 10 required projects +
4 electives
Level Name What it entails
1 Mastering
Fundamentals
3 required projects
(4 speeches + a speech evaluation)
2 Learning your
Style
3 required projects
(2 speeches + table topics master
or 3 speeches)
3 Increasing
Knowledge
1 required project + 2 electives
4 Building Skills 1 required project + 1 elective
5 Demonstrating
Expertise
2 required projects + 1 elective

6. Icebreaker
 Checklist
 Self assessment
before/after
 Speech outline to fill in
blanks
 Video
Sample Level 1 Projects
Evaluation & Feedback
 Checklist
 Self assessment before/after
 Speech 1
 Speech 2
 Give speech evaluation

7. 1. 4 members complete
Level 1
2. 2 members complete
Level 2
3. 2 more members
complete Level 2
4. 2 members complete
Level 3
5. 1 member completes
Level 4
6. 1 member completes
Level 5
7. 4 new members
8. 4 more new members
9. 4 officers trained each
period
10.Dues/officer list on time
The New DCP (when fully converted)
Note: Can use any 6 educational goals (old/new)
during transition

8. 1. Complete 2 paths
2. Club officer for a year
3. Club mentor or coach
4. Club sponsor or lead Speechcraft/Youth Leadership
Program
5. District officer for a year
6. Capstone DTM Project – project of own design where
demonstrate skills and expertise gained.
The New DTM

9.  Confirm members know toastmsters.org login
 When should people switch: goal of DTM? When
complete project?
 Don’t order more extra CC and CL books
 Ribbons
 Status trackers
 Club specific tasks
Board Considerations

10. Porting unfiled CCs
CC Project Pathways equivalent
1 - Icebreaker Level 1 - Icebreaker
2 – Organize your Speech Level 1 – Evaluation &
Feedback speech 1
3 – Get to the Point Level 1 – Evaluation &
Feedback speech 2
4 – How to Say It Level 3 – Using Descriptive
Language
5 – Your Body Speaks Level 2 – Effective Body
Language

11. Porting unfiled CCs (cont)
CC Project Pathways equivalent
6 – Vocal Variety Level 3 – Understanding
Vocal Variety
7 – Research your Project Level 1 – Research &
Presenting
8 – Visual Aids Level 3 – Creating Effective
Visual Aids (if didn’t do
speeches 4 or 6)
9 – Persuade with Power N/A – if this close,
recommend completing CC
10 – Inspire your Audience N/A – if this close,
recommend completing CC