Business & Professional Toastmasters
Club#1169
Metairie, Louisiana
Communication & Leadership Tracks
Recognition Requirements
Within the Toastmaster program, there are many
levels of achievements. Below is a clickable diagram of the
communication and leadership tracks and to its right is a list of
achievements, which can be navigated.
Those of you who were members of Toastmasters prior to the
announcement of the new program (November 2005) will notice many
changes in the program, These changes were officially instituted
July 1,2006 by Toastmasters International in order to give its
membership a much more in-depth approach in gaining proper skills
within the realms of communication and leadership. Please note, as of Oct., 2011 no further updates have been, or will be made to this page as such any changes / modifications to the educational system will not be noted.
The image below is clickable and describes the paths one can
take within the Toastmasters program.
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You may also click on the achievement that you
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Communication Track
New Toastmaster
Competent Communicator
Advanced Communicator Bronze
Advanced Communicator Silver
Advanced Communicator Gold
Leadership Track
Competent Leader
Advanced Leader Bronze
Advanced Leader Silver
Distinguished Toastmaster
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When you join Toastmasters you will be given the opportunity to learn and grow at your own pace, participate fully within the meetings of your club and even make arrangements to visit and / or participate within virtually any Toastmaster club in the world, if you so desire. You will receive your communication and leadership manual consisting of 10 speech projects and be given the opportunity to run for and hold office within your Club, District, Region, etc... You will soon discover that the wealth of knowledge and opportunity offered by Toastmasters is only limited by your desire to grow and learn. Your CC, CL or DTM status need not be the end all or be all. You can complete each segment of the Toastmasters program as often as you would like and each time you do there is more to learn, new ways of viewing your skills and continual self-improvements that can be made.
previously known as Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Television presentations differ from other presentations, and they require special considerations. With this manual, you'll learn to present editorials, appear as a guest on a "talk" show, conduct a press conference, and use television to train.
To become a Competent Communicator (CC) you must
complete the Competent Communication Manual
see the Communication and Leadership manual
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Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)
previously known as Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATM-B)
To become an ACB you must have
earned the Competent Toastmaster (CC) award
completed two Advanced Communication Series of your choice.
See Advanced Communication and Leadership Manuals
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Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)
previously known as Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATM-S)
To become an Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) you must have
earned the Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) award
completed two additional Advanced Communication Series (may not be those completed for the ACB award).
conducted any two programs from the Better Speaker Seriesand/or The Successful Club Series
See Advanced Communication and Leadership Manuals
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Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)
previously known as Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATM-G)
To become an Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) you must have
earned the Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) award
completed two Advanced Communication Series (may not be those completed for the ACB or ACS award)
conducted a registered Success/Leadership
Program, Success/Communication Program or a registered Youth
Leadership Program
coached a new member with their first three speech
projects
See Advanced Communication and Leadership Manuals /
Success/Leadership / Succes Communication
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To become a Competent Leader (CL) you must have
completed the requirements in the new Competent Leadership (CL) manual while serving in club meeting roles
previously known as Competent Leader (CL)
To become an Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) you must have
earned the Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) award
earned the Competent Leader (CL) award
serve at least six months as a Club officer (President, Vice President Education, Vice President Membership, Vice President
Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms)
participated in a District-sponsored club officer training program (while an officer)
conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.
Successful Club Series /
The Leadership Excellence Series
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previously known as Advanced Leader (AL)
To become an Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) you must have
earned the Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) award
serve a complete term as a District Officer (District Governor, Lieutenant Governor Education and Training, Lieutenant
Governor Marketing, Public Relations Officer, District Secretary,
District Treasurer, Division Governor, Area Governor)
serve at least six months as a Club officer (President, Vice President Education, Vice President Membership, Vice President
Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms)
completed the High Performance Leadership program
served successfully as a Club sponsor, mentor, or Specialist
High Performance Leadership
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Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
To become a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) you must have
earned the Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)
earned the Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) award
Manuals and Skill Building Programs
offered by Toastmasters
Competent Communication Manual
Competent Leadership Manual
Advanced Communication Series
Better Speaker Series
Successful Club Series
Success Communication
Success/Leadership
Leadership Excellence Series
High Performance Leadership
Other Educational Manuals and Pamphlets
Competent Communication Manual
This manual consists of ten speech projects that will be the foundation of all your spesch presentations.
See: Manual Projects, Times &
Objectives
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This manual consists of ten projects but there may be as many as four tasks a member will need to complete to finish a project. Each task receives a written evaluation.
See: Manual Projects, Times &
Objectives
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COMMUNICATING ON TELEVISION
Television presentations differ from other presentations, and they require special considerations. With this manual, you’ll learn to present editorials, appear as a guest on a "talk" show, conduct a press conference, and use television to train.
HUMOROUSLY SPEAKING
Audiences love to laugh. This manual shows you how to use humorous stories and jokes throughout your speech to grab and keep listeners’ attention and illustrate your points. You also learn how to give an entirely humorous speech.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Topics covered include conversing with ease, negotiating, handling criticism, coaching someone to improved performance, and expressing dissatisfaction effectively.
INTERPRETIVE READING
This manual will help you develop your interpretive reading skills. The projects include presenting stories, poetry, monodramas, plays and oratorical speeches.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
This complete guide to preparing and delivering the public relations speech will help you develop resources and techniques, "speak under fire," and handle the media talk.
SPEAKING TO INFORM
The projects in this manual will help you give informative and interesting speeches. Topics covered include the demonstration talk, the fact-finding report, the abstract concept and resources for informing.
SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECHES
Provides instruction in giving toasts, speaking in praise, "roasting" someone, and presenting and accepting awards.
SPECIALTY SPEECHES
Speakers must be able to speak in many situations and this manual will help. Types of speeches covered include impromptu speeches, sales presentations, introductions, inspirational speeches, and oral interpretations.
SPEECHES BY MANAGEMENT
This manual will help you successfully handle a variety of speaking situations managers encounter in their work environment. Subjects covered include briefings, technical speeches, motivational talks and confrontations.
STORYTELLING
Everyone loves a story. Types of stories covered in this manual include the folk tale, the personal story, stories with morals, the touching story, and the historical story.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
The projects in this manual will help you prepare and present briefings, proposals, technical papers and technical team presentations.
FACILITATING DISCUSSION (Replaced The Discussion Leader)
This manual provides instruction in facilitating the most common types of discussions. Learn about moderating a panel discussion, facilitating a brainstorming meeting, leading a problem solving discussion, handling challenging people during discussions, and helping a problem-solving group achieve a consensus.
THE ENTERTAINING SPEAKER
This manual includes valuable information on how to give an entertaining or dramatic speech, where to find material, how to make an audience laugh, and what to do when you’re asked to speak after dinner.
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING (Replaced The Professional Salesperson)
This manual is a guide in giving one the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas, products, or services.
THE PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
This manual is a complete guide to becoming a professional speaker. Subjects covered include speaking as a company representative and speaking for pay.
See: Manual Projects, Times &
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BEGINNING YOUR SPEECH
Suggestions for starting your speech right.
CONCLUDING YOUR SPEECH
Tips for ending your speech with power.
TAKE THE TERROR OUT OF A TALK
Techniques for overcoming nervousness when speaking.
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
Don’t be caught off balance when speaking off-the-cuff!
SELECTING YOUR TOPIC
Running out of speech ideas? Here’s how to develop new ones.
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
If you can relate to your audience, they will relate to you.
ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH
Once you know what to say, consider next the when and the how.
CREATING AN INTRODUCTION
Great introductions should precede great speeches.
PREPARATION AND PRACTICE
Techniques for preparing and rehearsing your next speech.
USING BODY LANGUAGE
How to use facial expressions, gestures, and body movement to enhance a speech.
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The modules in this series address the subject of quality meetings & include the presentation and all materials needed .
THE MOMENTS OF TRUTH
How to recognize and deal with situations critical to Club success. A Club self-evaluation tool.
FlNDING NEW MEMBERS FOR YOUR CLUB
Ways to help you seek out those vital new members!
EVALUATE TO MOTIVATE
Give an evaluation that benefits the speaker and the audience!
CLOSING THE SALE
Exercise your powers of persuasion during those moments when a guest is deciding to join.
CREATING THE BEST CLUB CLIMATE
Techniques for creating and maintaining a healthy Club environment.
MEETING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Does your Club involve everyone at every meeting?
MENTORING
This program defines mentoring, explains benefits, and discusses responsibilities of mentors.
KEEPING THE COMMITMENT
Discusses the 10 standards that comprise "A Toastmasters Promise."
GOING BEYOND OUR CLUB
Find out about learning and leadership opportunities available to members in addition to regular Club meetings and activities.
HOW TO BE A DISTINGUISIED CLUB
A terriffic tool to use to explain and promote the Distinguished Club Program to members of your club.
THE TOASTMASTERS EDUCATION PROGRAM
This module provides a terrific education program orientation as well as valuable information to experienced members.
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The Succes/Communication programs employ a unique training method a seminar format involving all Club members. In each module, a seminar leader conducts workshops designed to help participants develop and refine their leadership skills
THE ART OF EFFECTIVE EVALUATION
This program will give Club members the knowledge, motivation and skills they need to become more effective evaluators.
BUILDING YOUR THINKING POWER PART I; MENTAL FLEXIBILITY
This educational seminar program teaches participants how to adapt their behavior to achieve the best results.
BUILDING YOUR THINKING POWER PART II: THE POWER OF IDEAS
This two-hour educational seminar program teaches participants how to become more creative thinkers.
HOW TO LISTEN EFFECTIVELY
Teaches listening, speaking, and leadership skills.
FROM SPEAKER TO TRAINER
This educational seminar program teaches participants how to develop and present training programs.
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The Success/Leadership programs employ a unique training method a seminar format involving all Club members. In each module, a seminar leader conducts workshops designed to help participants develop and refine their leadership skills.
HOW TO CONDUCT PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS
A group leader working from a Coordinator’s Guide reviews the techniques and dynamics of small group meetings.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE IN ACTION
Newly Revised! Designed to provide Toastmasters with the basic skills to effectively lead and participate in parliamentary discussion.
BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP POWER PART I: CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
This educational seminar program explores the qualities, values and styles effective leaders display.
BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP POWER PART II: DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
This educational seminar program helps members develop leadership skills.
BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP POWER PART III: WORKING IN THE TEAM ENVIRONMENT
This educational program helps participants learn to use leadership skills as they pertain to working with and leading teams.
IMPROVING YOUR MANAGEMENT SKILLS
This educational seminar program will give participants the knowledge and skills they need to be more effective managers.
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The Leadership Excellence series is a set of modules that teach members the skills they will need to be successful leaders inside and outside of Toastmasters. Each module takes about 10 minutes to present and includes a PowerPoint presentation and a script that can be personalized.
THE VISIONARY LEADER
Discusses how leaders create and communicate a vision for their organization to help it be successful.
DEVELOPING A MISSION
Addresses how successful leaders create and communicate a mission for their organization.
VALUES AND LEADERSHIP
Examines values and how to employ them as you lead a team toward achieving a goal.
GOAL SETTING AND PLANNING
Reviews the processes leaders use to set goals and develop plans to achieve these goals.
DELEGATE TO EMPOWER
Discusses how to delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively.
BUILDING A TEAM
Reviews how to create and lead a team.
GIVING EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
Provides suggestions for offering feedback to others on their performance.
THE LEADER AS COACH
Discusses how to work with a team to help them improve.
MOTIVATING PEOPLE
Examines how to be sensitive to your team members' needs and create an environment that will motivate them.
RESOLVING CONFLICT
Provides concepts that will help the presenter and the participants learn conflict resolution skills.
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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.
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Other Educational Manuals and Pamphlets
Educational manuals, pamphlets, books and cassettes to help you become a successful public speaker and a dynamic leader.
DEBATE HANDBOOK
Contains basic principles of formal debate, with sample debate formats and judging tips.
YOUR SPEAKING VOICE
A complete how-to guide for improving your voice. Includes exercises for developing proper pitch, rate, variety, tone, volume and articulation.
CHAIRMAN
Useful information for anyone called upon to chair a meeting. A “how-to” guide based on parliamentary procedure.
GESTURES: YOUR BODY SPEAKS
A guide to using gestures, body movement, facial expressions and eye contact when you speak.
“PUT ON A GOOD SHOW”
A comprehensive guide to planning, organizing and on-site coordination of training programs, major conferences, and banquets.
MASTER YOUR MEETINGS
This handbook provides the information you need to conduct dynamic, exciting, effective Club meetings. It covers everything from programming, agendas and participant responsibilities to officer responsibilities, Table Topics ideas and lectern etiquette. Everything you need to know to have great meetings, all in one place.
INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER
Explains why speakers need to be introduced and how to make a speech introduction.
A TOASTMASTER WEARS MANY HATS
Includes tips on when you’re the speaker, evaluator, Toastmaster, table topics master, general evaluator, timer, grammarian, and “ah” counter.
WHEN YOU’RE THE INTRODUCER
Includes tips on preparing and delivering an introduction.
THEY’RE ALL AROUND US
Suggestions on where to find ideas for your speeches.
PATTERNS IN PROGRAMMING
Designed to help limited member enthusiasm.
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