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 on a one to one basis, and also 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.
LEVEL 1 - Mastering Fundamentals
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 - Public Relations Strategies
■ Creating a public relations strategy
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
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
LEVEL 2 - Learning Your Style
Project 1 - Understanding Your Leadership Style
■ The Discover Your Leadership Style questionnaire
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Project 2 - Cross-Cultural Understanding
■ The Defining Your Cultural Identity resource
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 - Making Connections Through Networking
■ The Prepare to Network resource
■ Attending a networking event
■ The Project Completion Form
■ A 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
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 - Public Relations Strategies
■ Creating a public relations strategy
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
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
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 - 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
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
Path Completion
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 - Making Connections Through Networking
■ The Prepare to Network resource
■ Attending a networking event
■ The Project Completion Form
■ A 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