TI Educational Program - New CL

Toastmasters Educational Toastmasters Educational ProgramProgram

Karen A. Threlkeld, ACB, CLKaren A. Threlkeld, ACB, CL

Area 4 Governor 2008-2009Area 4 Governor 2008-2009

Communication and leadership Communication and leadership developmentdevelopment

TI Educational Program is a proven curriculum TI Educational Program is a proven curriculum to develop communication & leadership skills. to develop communication & leadership skills.

Many opportunities for awards and recognition Many opportunities for awards and recognition along the way. along the way.

The communication and leadership tracks are The communication and leadership tracks are not mutually exclusive; you may participate in not mutually exclusive; you may participate in both at the same time, if you wish. both at the same time, if you wish.

You progress along each track by working You progress along each track by working through a series of manuals, each of which through a series of manuals, each of which offers a set of carefully crafted projects to offers a set of carefully crafted projects to complete. complete.

Once you become a member, you can begin the Once you become a member, you can begin the educational program right away. educational program right away.

Communications Track Leadership

Track

Communications TrackCommunications Track New members begin with the New members begin with the Competent CommunicationCompetent Communication manual. manual.

The 10 speech projects in this manual will help you develop your The 10 speech projects in this manual will help you develop your speaking skills one step at a time. speaking skills one step at a time.

When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for Competent When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition.Communicator (CC) recognition.

Upon award submission, you'll receive a CC certificate and, if this is Upon award submission, you'll receive a CC certificate and, if this is your first CC award, two your first CC award, two Advanced Communication SeriesAdvanced Communication Series manuals free manuals free of charge. of charge.

Upon completion of CC, members can progress to the Upon completion of CC, members can progress to the Advanced Advanced Communication SeriesCommunication Series. . Goal is to refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible Goal is to refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible

for Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator for Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) recognition. Silver (ACS) and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) recognition.

There are There are 15 manuals15 manuals, each containing five speech projects. Many of , each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.complete and the skills you want to learn.

Leadership TrackLeadership Track Members working in the leadership track learn and Members working in the leadership track learn and

practice leadership skills by serving in club roles. practice leadership skills by serving in club roles. The The Competent Leadership Competent Leadership manual manual is the core of the is the core of the

leadership track. leadership track. It features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in It features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in

various club meeting roles. various club meeting roles. An evaluator will give you feedback on each project, helping you An evaluator will give you feedback on each project, helping you

to improve. to improve. When you complete the manual, you are eligible for Competent When you complete the manual, you are eligible for Competent

Leader recognition. Leader recognition. After earning the CL award you can further refine and After earning the CL award you can further refine and

develop your leadership skills by working in the develop your leadership skills by working in the advanced leader program. advanced leader program. Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced

Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition.recognition.

Advanced Leader (AL) AwardsAdvanced Leader (AL) Awards Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) Award Requirements: Award Requirements:

Achieved Competent Leader (CL) award; Achieved Competent Leader (CL) award; Achieved Competent Communicator (CC) award (or achieved Achieved Competent Communicator (CC) award (or achieved

Competent Toastmaster CTM award); Competent Toastmaster CTM award); Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice

president education, vice president membership, vice president president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office. serving in this office.

While serving in the above office, participated in a district-While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program; and sponsored club officer training program; and

Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series. and/or The Leadership Excellence Series.

Advanced Leader (AL) AwardsAdvanced Leader (AL) Awards

Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Award Award Requirements:Requirements: Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old” Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old”

Competent Leader award); Competent Leader award); Served a complete term as a district officer (District Served a complete term as a district officer (District

Governor, Lieutenant Governor (LGET or LGM), Governor, Lieutenant Governor (LGET or LGM), Public Relations Officer (PRO), District Secretary or Public Relations Officer (PRO), District Secretary or Treasurer, Division or Area governor; Treasurer, Division or Area governor;

Completed the High Performance Leadership Completed the High Performance Leadership program; and program; and

Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach. coach.

DTM AwardDTM Award

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award Requirements:Requirements:Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold

awardawardAchieved Advanced Leader Silver awardAchieved Advanced Leader Silver award

The “New” CL AwardThe “New” CL Award Ten-project Competent Leadership manual can Ten-project Competent Leadership manual can

be completed while serving in club meeting be completed while serving in club meeting roles.roles.

Competent Communicator award is Competent Communicator award is notnot required required for completion of Competent Leaderfor completion of Competent Leader

Most projects focus on meeting rolesMost projects focus on meeting roles Gets new member involved right awayGets new member involved right away Provides immediate feedback on performance in Provides immediate feedback on performance in

meeting rolesmeeting roles Member can track progress toward an award by Member can track progress toward an award by

participating in a meetingparticipating in a meeting

The “New” CL AwardThe “New” CL Award

Each activity has place for written Each activity has place for written evaluationevaluation

Verbal evaluations are not requiredVerbal evaluations are not requiredMeeting time may not permit verbal Meeting time may not permit verbal

evaluations, especially if many members are evaluations, especially if many members are working through the manualworking through the manual

It’s up to the club to decide whether to provide It’s up to the club to decide whether to provide verbal evaluationsverbal evaluations

CL ProjectsCL Projects

Project 1: Listening And Leadership: Project 1: Listening And Leadership: Serve as 3 of the following - Serve as 3 of the following -

EvaluatorEvaluator

Table Topics SpeakerTable Topics Speaker

Ah CounterAh Counter

GrammarianGrammarian


Project 2: Critical Thinking: Project 2: Critical Thinking:

Serve as 2 of the following -Serve as 2 of the following -

EvaluatorEvaluator


General EvaluatorGeneral Evaluator


Project 3: Giving Feedback: Project 3: Giving Feedback:

Serve in the following 3 roles -Serve in the following 3 roles -

EvaluatorEvaluator




Project 4: Time Management: Project 4: Time Management: Serve as timer and 1 other role Serve as timer and 1 other role

Timer (Required)Timer (Required) AND:AND: Choose one additional role: Choose one additional role: ToastmasterToastmaster

SpeakerSpeaker GrammarianGrammarian Table Topics MasterTable Topics Master


Project 5: Planning and Implementation: Project 5: Planning and Implementation: Serve as 3 of the following - Serve as 3 of the following -

SpeakerSpeaker


ToastmasterToastmaster

Table Topics MasterTable Topics Master


Project 6: Organizing And Delegating: Project 6: Organizing And Delegating: Complete 1 of the following - Complete 1 of the following -

Help Organize a Club Speech ContestHelp Organize a Club Speech Contest Help Organize a Club Special EventHelp Organize a Club Special Event Help Organize a Club Membership Campaign Help Organize a Club Membership Campaign Or ContestOr Contest Help Organize a Public Relations CampaignHelp Organize a Public Relations Campaign Help Produce The Club NewsletterHelp Produce The Club Newsletter

Assist the Club’s WebmasterAssist the Club’s Webmaster


Project 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills: Project 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills:

Serve as/Complete 2 of the following - Serve as/Complete 2 of the following -

ToastmasterToastmaster


Table Topics MasterTable Topics Master

Befriend a Guest at a Club MeetingBefriend a Guest at a Club Meeting


Project 8: Motivating People: Project 8: Motivating People: Serve as 3 of the following; required: either chairman of Serve as 3 of the following; required: either chairman of

a club membership contest or chairman of a club public a club membership contest or chairman of a club public relations campaign. Both can be done.relations campaign. Both can be done. Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman (Required or PR Chairman)(Required or PR Chairman) Public Relations Campaign Chairman (Required Public Relations Campaign Chairman (Required or Membership Chairman)or Membership Chairman) ToastmasterToastmaster EvaluatorEvaluator General EvaluatorGeneral Evaluator


Project 9: Mentoring: Project 9: Mentoring: Complete 1 of the following - Complete 1 of the following -

Mentor a new member (Help with 1Mentor a new member (Help with 1stst 3 3 Speeches, explain meeting roles, help with Speeches, explain meeting roles, help with projects in competent leader manual)projects in competent leader manual) Mentor an Experienced Member (Help Mentor an Experienced Member (Help member develop a new skill; ex. adding humor member develop a new skill; ex. adding humor to speeches)to speeches) Serve as a Guidance Committee Member Serve as a Guidance Committee Member for Someone’s High Performance Leadership for Someone’s High Performance Leadership ProjectProject


Project 10: Team Building; 2 Choices Project 10: Team Building; 2 Choices Serve as both Toastmaster and General Serve as both Toastmaster and General Evaluator (two separate meetings)Evaluator (two separate meetings)

OR OR Complete 1 of the following:Complete 1 of the following: Membership Campaign or Contest Membership Campaign or Contest ChairmanChairman Public Relations Campaign ChairmanPublic Relations Campaign Chairman Club Speech Contest Chairman Club Speech Contest Chairman Club Special Events ChairmanClub Special Events Chairman Club Newsletter Editor Club Newsletter Editor WebmasterWebmaster

Implications for Clubs…Implications for Clubs… Clubs must keep track of roles fulfilled by Clubs must keep track of roles fulfilled by

members at each meetingmembers at each meeting Also must arrange for written and/or verbal Also must arrange for written and/or verbal

evaluationsevaluations Club must provide opportunities outside Club must provide opportunities outside

meetingsmeetings Membership DriveMembership Drive NewsletterNewsletter WebmasterWebmaster Speech ContestsSpeech Contests

VP-Education may have more work to do!VP-Education may have more work to do!

Suggestions…Suggestions…

Use “Duty Roster” on freetoasthost.net to Use “Duty Roster” on freetoasthost.net to track roles fulfilled by memberstrack roles fulfilled by members

VP-Education or Secretary should keep VP-Education or Secretary should keep meeting agendasmeeting agendas

Make Club aware of extracurricular Make Club aware of extracurricular opportunities & time requirementsopportunities & time requirements

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