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 1 - Icebreaker
Project 2 - Evaluation and Feedback
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
■ Another 5 - 7 minute speech that incorporates feedback from the first speech
■ Serving as a speech evaluator
Project 3 - Researching & Presenting
■ The Research Worksheet
■ The Speech Outline Worksheet
■ 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)
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 FOUR - Building Skills
(Complete Project 1 + One Elective)
Project 1 - Icebreaker
Project 2 - Evaluation and Feedback
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
■ Another 5 - 7 minute speech that incorporates feedback from the first speech
■ Serving as a speech evaluator
Project 3 - Researching & Presenting
■ The Research Worksheet
■ The Speech Outline Worksheet
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
LEVEL FIVE - Demonstrating Expertise
(Complete Project 1 + One Elective)
Elective - Ethical Leadership
■ The Ethical Framework resource
■ Organizing and moderating a panel discussion as well as a question-and-answer session
Elective - High Performance Leadership
■ Selecting, leading, and completing a project with a team
■ Forming and meeting with a guidance committee at least five times
■ The Guidance Committee Introduction resource
■ The Meeting Agenda resource
■ The Project Plan Overview resource
■ The Project Plan resource
■ The Vision Plan resource
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The 360° Evaluation resource
■ Two 5- to 7-minute speeches
Project 1 - Manage Successful Events
■ Planning, organizing, and implementing an event of your choosing
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The Write a Communication Plan resource
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Lessons Learned
■ Selecting, leading, and completing a project with a team
■ Forming and meeting with a guidance committee at least five times
■ The Guidance Committee Introduction resource
■ The Meeting Agenda resource
■ The Project Plan Overview resource
■ The Project Plan resource
■ The Vision Plan resource
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The 360° Evaluation resource
■ Two 5- to 7-minute speeches
Elective - Moderate a Panel Discussion
■ Planning and moderating a 20- to 40-minute panel discussion
■ The Panelist Basics resource
■ The Project Completion Form
Elective - Prepare to Speak Professionally
■ The Speech Outline Worksheet
■ An 18- to 22-minute keynote-style speech
Elective - Leading in Your Volunteer Organization
■ Serving in a volunteer leadership role for a minimum of six months
■ Conducting a 360° evaluation of your leadership skills
■ Creating a succession plan
■ The Succession Plan resource
■ The 360° Evaluation resource
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Path Completion
Elective - Ethical Leadership
■ The Ethical Framework resource
■ Organizing and moderating a panel discussion as well as a question-and-answer session
Elective - High Performance Leadership
■ Selecting, leading, and completing a project with a team
■ Forming and meeting with a guidance committee at least five times
■ The Guidance Committee Introduction resource
■ The Meeting Agenda resource
■ The Project Plan Overview resource
■ The Project Plan resource
■ The Vision Plan resource
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The 360° Evaluation resource
■ Two 5- to 7-minute speeches
Project 1 - Manage Successful Events
■ Planning, organizing, and implementing an event of your choosing
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The Write a Communication Plan resource
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Elective - Lessons Learned
■ Selecting, leading, and completing a project with a team
■ Forming and meeting with a guidance committee at least five times
■ The Guidance Committee Introduction resource
■ The Meeting Agenda resource
■ The Project Plan Overview resource
■ The Project Plan resource
■ The Vision Plan resource
■ The Event Planning Worksheet
■ The 360° Evaluation resource
■ Two 5- to 7-minute speeches
Elective - Moderate a Panel Discussion
■ Planning and moderating a 20- to 40-minute panel discussion
■ The Panelist Basics resource
■ The Project Completion Form
Elective - Prepare to Speak Professionally
■ The Speech Outline Worksheet
■ An 18- to 22-minute keynote-style speech
Elective - Leading in Your Volunteer Organization
■ Serving in a volunteer leadership role for a minimum of six months
■ Conducting a 360° evaluation of your leadership skills
■ Creating a succession plan
■ The Succession Plan resource
■ The 360° Evaluation resource
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech