Question 1

Project 1 - Understanding Your Communication Style

Accepted Answer

This project focuses on recognizing your preferred communication style and understanding how your style impacts your interactions with others.
 
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to learn about different communication styles and identify your primary style.
 
Overview: Complete the Discover Your Communication Style questionnaire to help you identify your style. Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech at a club meeting about your communication style and its impact on your professional and/or personal relationships. If you are uncomfortable discussing your communication style, you may speak about the communication styles you have encountered and how they impact you. Your speech should not be a report of the content of this project.
 
This project includes:
■  The Discover Your Communication Style questionnaire
■  A 5- to 7-minute speech

Question 2

Project 2 - Connect with Your Audience

Accepted Answer

This project focuses on different audience types and how to address them effectively.
 
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to practice the skills needed to connect with an unfamiliar audience.
 
Overview: Develop a 5- to 7-minute speech on a topic that is unfamiliar to the majority of your audience. Because you deliver this speech in your Toastmasters club, you are familiar with the audience members’ preferences and personalities. Selecting a topic that is new or unfamiliar to your club members will allow you to practice adapting as you present. As you speak, monitor the audience’s reaction to your topic and adapt as necessary to maintain engagement.
 
This project includes:
■  A 5- to 7-minute speech

Question 3

Project 3 - Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

Accepted Answer

This project introduces the value of mentorship and the Toastmasters view of mentors and protégés.
 
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to clearly define how Toastmasters envisions mentoring.
 
Overview: Write and present a 5- to 7-minute speech about a time when you were a protégé. Share the impact and importance of having a mentor. This speech is not a report on the content of this project.
 
Note: Every member in Toastmasters Pathways must complete this project.
This project includes:
■  A 5- to 7-minute speech

NEW YORK TOASTMASTERS

est. 1956

Innovative Planning

LEVEL 1 - Mastering Fundamentals

LEVEL 2 - Learning Your Style

LEVEL THREE - Increasing Knowledge

(Complete Project 1 + Two Electives)

LEVEL FOUR - Building Skills

(Complete Project 1 + One Elective)

LEVEL FIVE - Demonstrating Expertise

(Complete Project 1 + One Elective)

Path Completion