Leadership Development
This path helps you build your skills as an effective 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.
LEVEL 1 - Mastering Fundamentals
Project 2 - Understanding Your Leadership Style
Project 1 - Managing Time
■ The Time and Task Log
Project 3 - Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
LEVEL 2 - Learning Your Style
Project 2 - Understanding Your Leadership Style
Project 1 - Managing Time
■ The Time and Task Log
Project 3 - Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
LEVEL THREE - Increasing Knowledge
(Complete Project 1 + Two Electives)
Elective - Active Listening
■ Serving as Topicsmaster at a club meeting
Elective - Connect With Storytelling
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Connect With Your Audience
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Creating Effective Visual Aids
■ Creating one to three visual aids
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Deliver Social Speeches
■ The Social Speech Basics resource
■ Two 3- to 4-minute speeches
Elective - Focus On The Positive
■ Recording your daily moods and attitudes for a minimum of two weeks
■ A 2- to 3-minute report or a 5- to 7-minute speech
■ The Project Completion Form
Elective - Inspire Your Audience
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Know Your Sense of Humor
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Project 1 - Planning & Implementing
■ Developing and implementing a plan for a small-scale project
■ The Project Plan resource
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The Project Completion Form
■ A 2- to 3-minute report or 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Prepare For An Interview
■ The Identifying Your Skills Worksheet
■ The Interviewer Instructions resource
■ A 5- to 7-minute role-play interview at a club meeting
Elective - Understand Vocal Variety
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Using Descriptive Language
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Using Presentation Software
■ Developing presentation slides
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Effective Body Language
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Make Connections Through Networking
■ The Prepare to Network resource
■ Attending a networking event
■ The Project Completion Form
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
LEVEL FOUR - Building Skills
(Complete Project 1 + One Elective)
Elective - Building A Social Media Presence
■ Establishing or enhancing a social media presence
■ The Project Completion Form
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Create A Podcast
■ Recording 60 minutes of podcast content
■ A 2- to 3-minute introduction speech
Elective - Manage Online Meetings
■ The Online Meeting Agenda resource
■ The Online Meeting Basics resource
■ Planning and conducting a 20- to 25-minute online meeting or webinar
Elective - Manage Projects Successfully
■ Building a team
■ Creating a project plan
■ The Project Plan resource
■ A 2- to 3-minute speech about your plan
■ Completing the plan with your team
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience
Project 1 - Leading Your Team
This project is designed to help you accomplish a task while leading a small group and give you the opportunity to practice basic skills of leadership.
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A club-specific project, such as hosting an open house, organizing a speech contest, or coordinating a membership-building campaign. -
A non-Toastmasters specific project that helps the greater good, such as organizing volunteers for a charity, collecting food for community members in need, etc. (Keep in mind that you’re doing this as a private -
A work-related group or team project.
Elective - Question and Answer Session
■ A 5-to 7-minute speech
■ A question-and-answer session after the speech
Elective - Write A Compelling Blog
■ Maintaining a blog and posting at least eight times in one month
■ The Blog Evaluation Form
■ The Project Completion Form
■ A 2- to 3-minute speech
Elective - Manage a Difficult Audience
■ A role play assignment for club members
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Public Relations Strategies
■ Creating a public relations strategy
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
LEVEL FIVE - Demonstrating Expertise
(Complete Project 1 + One Elective)
Reflect On Your Path
■ The Your Toastmasters Journey resource
■ A 10- to 12-minute speech
Path Completion
Reflect On Your Path
■ The Your Toastmasters Journey resource
■ A 10- to 12-minute speech