Paths and Core Competencies

The Toastmasters Pathways learning experience was developed around the five core
competencies identified by the Board of Directors.

FIVE CORE 10 PATHS

COMPETENCIES
It is important to note that each member The primary core competencies represented in each path are
using Base Camp will have the opportunity listed in order of emphasis next to the path name.
to select from many electives to extend their
learning. With the addition of electives,
members have the flexibility to cover all Dynamic Leadership 2 3 5
1
core competencies within each path. Build strategic leadership and conflict
resolution skills

1 Eective Coaching
Build interpersonal communication,
leadership and coaching skills
1 2 4 5

PUBLIC
SPEAKING Innovative Planning
1 4 2 5
Build creative project management
and communication skills

2 Leadership Development
Build communication and
1 2 4 5

INTERPERSONAL leadership skills

COMMUNICATION Motivational Strategies

1 2 3 5
Build motivational leadership and
communication skills

3 Persuasive Influence 1 3 2 5
STRATEGIC Build skills to lead in complex situations

LEADERSHIP
Presentation Mastery 1 5
Build public speaking skills

4 Strategic Relationships
1 2 3 5
MANAGEMENT Build networking, leadership and
communication skills

Team Collaboration
5 1 4 2 5
Build collaborative leadership skills

CONFIDENCE Visionary Communication 1 3 2 5

Build innovative communication and
Confidence is unique because it cannot be taught, leadership skills
but is gained in every path.

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DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP
This path helps you build your skills as a strategic leader. The projects on this path focus on
understanding leadership and communication styles, the eect of conflict on a group and the skills
needed to defuse and direct conflict. These projects also emphasize the development of strategies to
facilitate change in an organization or group, interpersonal communication and public speaking. This
path culminates in a project focused on applying your leadership skills.
*Not available in non-English printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Understanding Your Communication Style
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Negotiate the Best Outcome
Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience Active Listening
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Manage Change Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Lead in Any Situation Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Reflect on Your Path Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
High Performance Leadership Professionally

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EFFECTIVE COACHING
This path helps you build your skills as a positive communicator and leader. The projects on this path
focus on understanding and building consensus, contributing to the development of others by
coaching and establishing strong public speaking skills. Each project emphasizes the importance of
eective interpersonal communication. This path culminates in a High Performance Leadership
project of your design. *Not available in printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Understanding Your Communication Style
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Reaching Consensus
Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience Active Listening
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Improvement Through Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Positive Coaching Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

High Performance Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Leadership Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
Professionally

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INNOVATIVE PLANNING
This path helps you build your skills as a public speaker and leader. The projects on this path focus on
developing a strong connection with audience members when you present, speech writing and speech
delivery. The projects contribute to building an understanding of the steps to manage a project, as well
as creating innovative solutions. This path culminates in a High Performance Leadership project of
your design. *Not available in printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Connect With Your Audience
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Present a Proposal Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Make Connections Through Active Listening
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Manage Projects Successfully Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

High Performance Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Leadership Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
Professionally

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
This path helps you build your skills as an eective communicator and leader. The projects on this path
focus on learning how to manage time, as well as how to develop and implement a plan. Public
speaking and leading a team are emphasized in all projects. This path culminates in the planning and
execution of an event that will allow you to apply everything you learned.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Managing Time
Understanding Your Leadership Style
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Planning and Implementing
Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience Active Listening
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Leading Your Team Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Manage Successful Events Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path
Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
High Performance Leadership Professionally

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MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES
This path helps you build your skills as a powerful and eective communicator. The projects focus on
learning strategies for building connections with the people around you, understanding motivation
and successfully leading small groups to accomplish tasks. This path culminates in a comprehensive
team-building project that brings all of your skills togetherincluding public speaking.
*Not available in printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Communication Style
Active Listening
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Understanding Emotional
Intelligence Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Motivate Others Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Team Building Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path
Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
High Performance Leadership Professionally

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PERSUASIVE INFLUENCE
This path helps you build your skills as an innovative communicator and leader. The projects on this
path focus on how to negotiate a positive outcome together with building strong interpersonal
communication and public speaking skills. Each project emphasizes developing leadership skills to use
in complex situations, as well as creating innovative solutions to challenges. This path culminates in a
High Performance Leadership project of your design. *Not available in printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Active Listening
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Understanding Conflict
Resolution Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Leading in Diicult Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Situations Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

High Performance Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Leadership Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
Professionally

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PRESENTATION MASTERY
This path helps you build your skills as an accomplished public speaker. The projects on this path focus
on learning how an audience responds to you and improving your connection with audience members.
The projects contribute to developing an understanding of eective public speaking technique,
including speech writing and speech delivery. This path culminates in an extended speech that will
allow you to apply what you learned.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Communication Style
Eective Body Language
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Persuasive Speaking
Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Active Listening
Connect with Your Audience
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Managing a Diicult Create a Podcast Question-and-Answer Session
Audience Building a Social Media Presence Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully
Manage Online Meetings

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Prepare to Speak Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Professionally Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path Ethical Leadership
High Performance Leadership

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STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
This path helps you build your skills as a leader in communication. The projects on this path focus on
understanding diversity, building personal and/or professional connections with a variety of people
and developing a public relations strategy. Communicating well interpersonally and as a public
speaker is emphasized in each project. The path culminates in a project to apply your skills as a leader
in a volunteer organization. *Not available in non-English printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Make Connections Through Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Networking Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience Active Listening

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Public Relations Strategies Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Manage Projects Successfully
Write a Compelling Blog

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Leading in Your Volunteer Lessons Learned Prepare to Speak
Organization Moderate a Panel Discussion Professionally
Reflect on Your Path Ethical Leadership
High Performance Leadership

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TEAM COLLABORATION
This path helps you build your skills as a collaborative leader. The projects on this path focus on active
listening, motivating others and collaborating with a team. Each project contributes to building
interpersonal communication and public speaking skills. This path culminates in a project focused on
applying your leadership skills. *Not available in non-English printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Active Listening
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Successful Collaboration
Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Motivate Others Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Lead in Any Situation Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path
Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
High Performance Leadership Professionally

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VISIONARY COMMUNICATION
This path helps you build your skills as a strategic communicator and leader. The projects on this path
focus on developing your skills for sharing information with a group, planning communications and
creating innovative solutions. Speech writing and speech delivery are emphasized in each project. This
path culminates in the development and launch of a long-term personal or professional vision.
*Not available in printed materials.

Five Levels

Mastering Fundamentals
Ice Breaker
Evaluation and Feedback
Researching and Presenting

Learning Your Style

Understanding Your Leadership Style
Understanding Your Communication Style
Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)

Increasing Knowledge
Deliver Social Speeches Focus on the Positive
Develop a Communication
Plan Using Presentation Software Inspire Your Audience
Connect with Storytelling Prepare for an Interview
Creating Eective Visual Aids Understanding Vocal Variety
Using Descriptive Language Eective Body Language
Connect with Your Audience Active Listening
Make Connections Through
Networking

Building Skills Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Communicate Change Create a Podcast Manage Online Meetings
Building a Social Media Presence Question-and-Answer Session
Managing a Diicult Audience Public Relations Strategies
Write a Compelling Blog Manage Projects Successfully

Demonstrating Expertise Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)

Develop Your Vision Lessons Learned Leading in Your Volunteer
Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
Reflect on Your Path
Ethical Leadership Prepare to Speak
High Performance Leadership Professionally

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