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Program Organization and Explanation of Tracks

Communication Track

Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATM-B)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATM-S)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATM-G)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

  • Achieved Advanced Toastmaster Silver award
  • Completed two additional Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals (may not be those completed for previous awards)
  • Conducted a registered Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communication Program or a registered Youth Leadership Program
  • Coached a new member with the first three speech projects


Leadership Track

Competent Leader (CL)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

  • Achieved Competent Toastmaster award
  • Served at least six months as a Club officer and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan
  • While a Club officer, participated in a District-sponsored Club officer training program
  • Conducted any two programs from the Successful Club Series

Advanced Leader (AL)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

  • Achieved Competent Leader award
  • Served a complete term as a District officer
  • Completed the High Performance Leadership Program
  • Served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor or Specialist

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
To be eligible for this award, a member must have:

  • Achieved Advanced Toastmaster Gold award
  • Achieved Advanced Leader award

Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest recognition a member may receive.


Educational Programs Available

Better Speaker Series Successful Club Series
  • Beginning your speech
  • Concluding your speech
  • Take the terror out of talk
  • Impromptu Speaking
  • Selecting your topic
  • Know your audience
  • Organizing your speech
  • Creating an Introduction
  • Preparation and Practice
  • The moments of truth
  • Finding new members for your Club
  • Evaluate to motivate
  • Closing the Sale
  • Creating the best club climate
  • Meeting roles and responsibilities
  • Mentoring
  • Keeping the Commitment
  • Going beyond your club
   
Success Leadership Modules Success/Communication Program Modules
  • How to conduct productive meetings
  • Parliamentary procedure
  • Parliamentary procedure (Westminster)
  • Characteristics of effective leaders
  • Developing your leadership skills
  • Working in a team environment
  • Improving your management skills
  • Speechcraft
  • How to listen effectively
  • The art of effective evaluation
  • Building your thinking power
  • From speaker to trainer

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