The Toastmasters Pathways program allows members to log in, take assessments, choose paths, and work on projects to improve communication and leadership skills. It includes core competencies across various paths and offers digital badges to recognize achievements. Members can achieve the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award by completing two paths and serving in various leadership roles.

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2. Region 5 - District 43 - Division E
Will soon get started in Pathways!
You will be able to:
• log in,
• take the Pathways Assessment,
• choose your path, and
• begin working on exciting new projects.
Learn and be inspired by interactive
content featuring videos,
skill- building activities and tools to track your
progress and growth.
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3. As You Progress Through Pathways, You
Will:
• Practice and improve your communication and leadership
skills.
• Give speeches in your club based on assignments in
Pathways.
• Challenge yourself to build and refine certain competencies
and skills.
• Complete projects that include persuasive speaking,
creating a podcast and leading a group in a difficult situation.
Develop real-world, transferable skills in many different
areas through Pathways –
communication, leadership, management, strategic
planning, service to others, public speaking and more.
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4. Pathways Program
• Each member using Base Camp will have
the opportunity to select from many
electives to extend their learning.•
• With the addition of electives, members
have the flexibility to cover all core
competencies within each path.
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Five
Core
Competencies
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10 Paths
The primary core competencies represented in each path are listed in order of
emphasis next to the path name
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Level 1: Mastering Fundamentals
Level 2: Learning Your Style
Level 3: Increasing Knowledge
Level 4: Building Skills
Level 5: Demonstrating Expertise
Level Badges
Earn digital badges on Base Camp to show fellow club members all you’ve done.
Receive a path badge when you finish a path.
Every time you complete a level, you’ll receive level badges signifying your
achievement.
You can also award feedback badges to recognize members of your club.
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Path To DTM Under Pathways Program
The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level
of educational achievement in Toastmasters.
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Earn DTM by completing the following:
 Completing two paths
 Serving as a club officer for 12 months
 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

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Where To Start?
Connect with the your Pathways Guide and invite her to
your club!
Tonya Moore, PhD, RN
T: 601‐984‐4176 | C: 601‐918-7881
tmoore2@umc.edu
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