Strategic Relationships
STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
This path helps you build your skills as a leader in communication. The projects on this path focus on understanding diversity, building personal and/or professional connections with a variety of people and developing a public relations strategy. Communicating well on a one to one basis, and also as a public speaker is emphasized in each project. The path culminates in a project to apply your skills as a leader in a volunteer organization.
Track your progress with Pathways progress tracking & documentation sheet – click here
LEVEL ONE (Click on project to view details and evaluation sheet) (New Members/Paths Purchased after 10/27/21)
This foundational project is designed to introduce you to your club and the skills you need to begin your Toastmasters journey.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to introduce yourself to the club and learn the basic structure of a public speech.
Overview: Write and deliver a speech about any topic to introduce yourself to the club. Your speech may be humorous, informational, or any other style that appeals to you.
This project includes:
■ A 4- to 6-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
This foundational project is designed to help you write and deliver your first Toastmasters speech or the first speech in your new path.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to learn or review basic methods for writing a speech with a defined purpose and to present a well-organized speech on any topic.
Overview: Select a topic that appeals to you. It can be anything. Be sure your topic is narrow enough to be an effective 5- to 7-minute speech.
Clearly define your topic and consider your goal for your speech. Before you organize your speech, identify and express your purpose in a single sentence. Practice your speech and refine its organization. Present your speech at a club meeting.
This project includes:
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
This foundational project is designed to help you learn the basics of presenting with engaging vocal variety and compelling body language.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to practice using vocal variety or body language to enhance a speech.
Overview: Learn or review the importance of vocal variety and body language. Present a 5- to 7-minute speech on any topic at a club meeting. The primary focus of the evaluation is your vocal variety or your body language and gestures. You will identify the skills you are working on for your evaluator before you deliver your speech and be evaluated on those skills.
This project includes:
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
This project addresses the skills needed to give and receive feedback. You will learn about giving, receiving and applying feedback.
Purpose: This project comprises three assignments – the delivery of two speeches and an evaluation. The purpose of this project is to present a speech on any topic, receive feedback, and apply the feedback to the second speech.
Overview: Choose any topic for your first 5- to 7-minute speech. After your speech, carefully review your feedback. At a different club meeting, present a second 5- to 7-minute speech in which you incorporate feedback from your first speech. You may choose to present the same speech again or a new speech. Your second speech should reflect some or all of the feedback from your first speech. To complete this project, serve as an evaluator at a club meeting and deliver constructive feedback about another member’s presentation.
This project includes:
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
■ Another 5 – 7 minute speech that incorporates feedback from the first speech
■ Serving as a speech evaluator
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
LEVEL ONE (Click on project to view details and evaluation sheet) (New Members/Paths Purchased before 10/27/21)
This foundational project is designed to introduce you to your club and the skills you need to begin your Toastmasters journey.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to introduce yourself to the club and learn the basic structure of a public speech.
Overview: Write and deliver a speech about any topic to introduce yourself to the club. Your speech may be humorous, informational, or any other style that appeals to you.
This project includes:
■ A 4- to 6-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
This project addresses the skills needed to give and receive feedback. You will learn about giving, receiving and applying feedback.
Purpose: This project comprises three assignments – the delivery of two speeches and an evaluation. The purpose of this project is to present a speech on any topic, receive feedback, and apply the feedback to the second speech.
Overview: Choose any topic for your first 5- to 7-minute speech. After your speech, carefully review your feedback. At a different club meeting, present a second 5- to 7-minute speech in which you incorporate feedback from your first speech. You may choose to present the same speech again or a new speech. Your second speech should reflect some or all of the feedback from your first speech. To complete this project, serve as an evaluator at a club meeting and deliver constructive feedback about another member’s presentation.
This project includes:
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
■ Another 5 – 7 minute speech that incorporates feedback from the first speech
■ Serving as a speech evaluator
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
This project addresses topic selection strategies, suggestions for research and methods for producing a well organized speech.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to learn or review basic research methods and present a well-organized, well-researched speech on any topic.
Overview: Select a topic that you are not already familiar with or that you wish to learn more about. Be sure your topic is narrow enough to be an effective 5- to 7-minute speech. Research the topic and begin organizing the information, as described in this project. Practice your speech and continue to refine its organization. Present your speech at a club meeting.
This project includes:
■ Researching a topic
■ The Research Worksheet
■ The Speech Outline Worksheet
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
LEVEL TWO (Click on project to view details and evaluation sheet)
This project is designed to introduce the different styles of leadership and help you identify your preferred style.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to identify your primary leadership style or styles.
Overview: Complete the Discover Your Leadership Style questionnaire. Consider how your leadership style impacts the people around you and how you can adjust it to more effectively lead people with styles different from your own. Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech at a club meeting to share some aspect of your leadership style or leadership styles in general. You may choose to discuss your style preferences when working with others, your style and how you can adapt it to situations, or leadership styles in general and how they impact a group.
This project includes:
■ The Discover Your Leadership Style questionnaire
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
This project introduces the value of mentorship and the Toastmasters view of mentors and protégés.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to clearly define how Toastmasters envisions mentoring.
Overview: Write and present a 5- to 7-minute speech about a time when you were a protégé. Share the impact and importance of having a mentor. This speech is not a report on the content of this project.
Note: Every member in Toastmasters Pathways must complete this project.
This project includes:
■ A 5- to 7-minute speech
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
LEVEL THREE (Making Connections Through Networking + Two Electives) (Click on project to view details and evaluation sheet)
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
LEVEL FOUR (Public Relations Strategies + One Elective) (Click on project to view details and evaluation sheet)
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
LEVEL FIVE (Leading in Your Volunteer Organisation + One Elective + Reflect On Your Path) (Click on project to view details and evaluation sheet)
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Members can easily find these documents by logging in to toastmasters.org – go to Base Camp in Pathways and find link to web page with link to ‘Speech Evaluation’ documents.
Ready to Aim Higher?
Completion of this path puts you well on the way to achieving Toastmasters highest honour – the Distinguished Toastmaster Award. To reach that goal, you need to:
- complete one more path
- serve a term as a club officer
- serve a term as a district officer
- become a club mentor or club coach
- be a club sponsor, conduct a Speechcraft Course or Youth Leadership Program
Final step to complete DTM – DTM Project
Good luck with your journey!