This document outlines details of the new Pathways learning experience for Toastmasters members, including: - 10 paths across 5 levels that members can complete to develop skills in areas like leadership, communication, and strategic planning. - Requirements to earn the new DTM distinction, including completing 2 paths, serving as a club officer, and holding a district role. - A transition plan for existing members to switch to the new Pathways system over 2 years, while new members will start in the new program. - Additional information on project and membership requirements at each level, online resources, and costs.

1. 10 paths
Motivational Strategies
Presentation Mastery
Leadership Development
Innovative Planning
Visionary Communication
Strategic Relationships
Dynamic Leadership
Persuasive Influence
Effective Coaching
Team Collaboration
5 levels
Mastering Fundamentals
Learning Your Style
Increasing Knowledge
Building Skills
Demonstrating Expertise
Completing a path (across the 5 levels)
10 required projects
4 elective projects
Like the CL a project is multiple things
including at least one speech
5 competencies
Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Leading and Managing
Leading Strategically
Building Confidence
Sample Icebreaker
Checklist
Assess self before and after (developing,
emerging, accomplished, excel, exemplary)
Speech outline to fill in blanks
Video
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2. The new DCP (when fully converted)
1. 4 members complete Level 1*
2. 2 members complete Level 2*
3. 2 more members complete Level 2*
4. 2 members complete Level 3*
5. 1 members complete Level 4*
6. 1 members complete Level 5*
7. 4 new members
8. 4 more new members
9. 4 officers trained each period
10. Dues/officer list on time
Note: Can use any 6 educational goals
(old/new) during transition
The new DTM
1. Complete 2 paths
2. Club officer for a year
3. Club mentor or coach
4. Club sponsor or lead Speechcraft/Youth
Leadership Program
5. District officer for a year
6. DTM Project (TBD)
Transition
• Starts in Jan/Feb (2018)
• New members start in Pathways
• Existing members must manually switch
• 2 years to wrap up old system
Planning
• Make sure members know toastmasters.org
credentials
• CC/CL manuals
• When transition people
• Consider when apply advanced leadership
projects if trying for new DTM (2 years not
enough for everyone)
• $20 – new member
• $25 extra if wanted printed materials
What’s cool
• New projects – ex: blogging, running online
meeting
• Online badges
• Network online
• Get feedback from members online
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