Toastmasters Education

Competent Communicator – Initial 10 project speeches

• Complete CC Manual.
• Complete two from Advanced Communication Series manuals. (see below).

• Complete Advanced Communicator Bronze.
• Complete two additional Advanced Communication Series manuals. (see below).
• Conduct any two presentations from The Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series (see below).

• Complete Advanced Communicator Silver.
• Complete two additional Advanced Communication Series manuals. (see below).
• Conducted a presentation from the Success/Leadership Series, Success/Communication Series or a Youth Leadership.
• Coached a new member with the first three speech projects.

Competent Leadership – Initial 10 projects.

• Complete Competent Leadership Award.
• Achieved Competent Communicator award.
• Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office.
• While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program.
• Conduct any two presentations from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellent Series (see below).

• Complete Advanced Leader Bronze Award.
• Served a complete term as a district leader (district director, program quality director, club growth director, public relations manager, administration manager, finance manager, division director or area director). A complete term is defined as having served at least from September 1 through June 30. Those assuming office after September 1 do not qualify as having served a full term..
• Completed the High Performance Leadership program.
• Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach.

You have completed them all (i.e. Communication and Leadership Tracks)

After receiving the Competent Communicator award, you can begin to develop more advanced speaking and communication skills through the Advanced Communication Series manuals. There are 15 in all, each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.

• The Entertaining Speaker (Item 226A)
• Speaking to Inform (Item 226B)
• Public Relations (Item 226C)
• Facilitating Discussion (Item 226D)
• Specialty Speeches (Item 226E)
• Speeches by Management (Item 226F)
• The Professional Speaker (Item 226G)
• Technical Presentations (Item 226H)
• Persuasive Speaking (Item 226I)
• Communicating on Video (Item 226J)
• Storytelling (Item 226K)
• Interpretive Reading (Item 226L)
• Interpersonal Communication (Item 226M)
• Special Occasion Speeches (Item 226N)
• Humorously Speaking (Item 226O)

The Better Speaker Series modules are designed as 10-15 minute educational speeches to be given in your club. They give practical tips that can be of benefit to all members. Fulfills ACS requirement. A complete set of The Better Speaker Series modules, including outlines and PowerPoint presentations.

• Beginning Your Speech (Item 270)
• Concluding Your Speech (Item 271)
• Controlling Your Fear (Item 272)
• Impromptu Speaking (Item 273)
• Selecting Your Topic (Item 274)
• Know Your Audience (Item 275)
• Organizing Your Speech (Item 276)
• Creating An Introduction (Item 277)
• Preparation And Practice (Item 278)
• Using Body Language (Item 279)

All available as a digital file.

Modules in this series address the quality of club meetings and offer tips on attracting and maintaining members. Fulfills ACS and ALB requirement. A complete set of The Successful Club Series modules, including outlines and PowerPoint presentations.

• Moments Of Truth (Item 290)
• Finding New Members For Your Club (Item 291)
• Evaluate To Motivate (Item 292)
• Closing The Sale (Item 293)
• Creating The Best Club Climate (Item 294)
• Meeting Roles And Responsibilities (Item 295)
• Mentoring (Item 296)
• Keeping The Commitment (Item 297)
• Going Beyond Our Club (Item 298)
• How To Be A Distinguished Club (Item 299)
• The Toastmasters Educational Program (Item 300)

All available as a digital file.

The Leadership Excellence Series helps members learn the skills they will need to be successful leaders inside and outside Toastmasters. Fulfills ALB requirement. A complete set of The Leadership Excellence Series modules, including scripts and PowerPoint presentations.

• The Visionary Leader (Item 311)
• Developing A Mission (Item 312)
• Values and Leadership (Item 313)
• Goal Setting And Planning (Item 314)
• Delegate To Empower (Item 315)
• Building A Team (Item 316)
• Giving Effective Feedback (Item 317)
• The Leader as a Coach (Item 318)
• Motivating People (Item 319)
• Service And Leadership (Item 320)
• Resolving Conflict (Item 321)

All available as a digital file.

This five-project program offers instruction and practice in such vital leadership skills and activities as developing a mission and vision, goal-setting and planning, identifying values and building a team. Includes three Guidance Committee Handbooks.