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The Toastmasters
Educational Program
The educational program is the
heart of a Toastmasters club. It is the means through which you develop your
communication and leadership skills and achieve your goal of becoming a better
communicator. The Toastmasters educational program is divided into two tracks
- a communication track and a leadership track.
The tracks are not mutually exclusive. You may participate in both tracks at the
same time if you wish. Toastmasters International sends every new member a set
of materials within 48 hours after receiving his/her application for membership.
Included in the material are manuals to get you started in both tracks:
Competent Communication, Competent Leadership, Your Speaking Voice, Effective
Speech Evaluation, and Gestures: Your Body Speaks.
Members working in the Communication Track
learn and practice communication skills.
Competent Communication (CC)
manual
This manual, which has 10 speech projects, is the first step in the
communication track. It helps develop your speaking skills one step at a time.
Every projects builds upon what you learned in the preceding project. As you
prepare and present each project speech you'll learn the importance of
organization, how to use body language and voice to convey your message, select
the right words and use visual aids. You also learn how to speak persuasively
and inspire others. An evaluator will give your feedback on each speech you
present and help you to improve. When you compete this manual you are eligible
for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition. Complete the CC application in the
manual and ask your vice president education to submit it online to World
Headquarters. You'll receive a CC Certificate and, if this is your first CC
award, two Advanced Communication manuals free of charge.
Advanced Communication (AC)
manuals
After receiving CC recognition you can work in the Advanced Communication
manuals, where you can refine and enhance your speaking skills. There are 15
manuals, 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.
Distinguished
Toastmaster (DTM)
The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest our organization bestows and
it recognizes both communication and leadership skills.
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