Toastmasters Education Program - Communication Track

1. Toastmasters Education Program
Communication Track

2. Agenda
What is Communication Track
Communication Awards:
CC
ACB
ACS
ACG
Why Earn Awards

3. Communication Track
Competent
Communicator
Advanced
Communicator
Bronze
Advanced
Communicator
Silver
Advanced
Communicator
Gold

4. Competent Communicator (CC)
 Provides basic skills to present an effective
speech
 10 speeches each designed to develop one
speaking skill at a time
 Most of the talks 5-7 min

5. Competent Communicator Manuals
 Persuade with Power
 The Ice Breaker
 Organize Your Speech
 Get to The Point
 How To Say It
 Your Body Speaks
 Vocal Variety
 Research Your Topic
 Get Comfortable with
the Visual Aids
 Inspire Your Audience

6. Communication Track
Competent
Communicator
Advanced
Communicator
Bronze
Advanced
Communicator
Silver
Advanced
Communicator
Gold

7. Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)
More Practical Experience
2 Advanced Manuals (out of 15)
Each manual – 5 speeches

8. Advanced Communicator Manuals
1. The Entertaining Speaker
2. Storytelling
3. Speaking to Inform
4. Humorously Speaking
5. Special Occasion Speeches
6. Interpretive Reading
7. Public Relations
8. Facilitating Discussion
9. Specialty Speeches
10. Speeches by Management
11. The Professional Speaker
12. Technical Presentations
13. Persuasive Speaking
14. Communicating on Video
15. Interpersonal Communication

9. Communication Track
Competent
Communicator
Advanced
Communicator
Bronze
Advanced
Communicator
Silver
Advanced
Communicator
Gold

10. Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)
 Two Advanced Communication manuals
 Two Presentations from:
The Better Speaker Series OR
The Successful Club Series

11. The Better Speaker Series manuals
1. Beginning Your Speech
2. Concluding Your Speech
3. Controlling Your Fear
4. Impromptu Speaking
5. Selecting Your Topic
6. Know Your Audience
7. Organizing Your Speech
8. Creating an Introduction
9. Preparation and Practice
10. Using Body Language

12. The Successful Club Series manuals
1. Moments of Truth
2. Finding New Member for
Your Club
3. Evaluate to Motivate
4. Closing the Sale
5. Creating the Best Club
Climate
6. Meeting Roles and
Responsibilities
7. Mentoring
8. Keeping the Commitment
9. Going Beyond Your Club
10. How to Be a Distinguished
Club
11. The Toastmasters
Educational Program

13. Communication Track
Competent
Communicator
Advanced
Communicator
Bronze
Advanced
Communicator
Silver
Advanced
Communicator
Gold

14. Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)
 Two Advanced Communication manuals
 Two Presentations from:
The Better Speaker Series OR
The Successful Club Series OR
Youth Leadership Program
 Coach a new member

15. Communication Track
Competent
Communicator
Advanced
Communicator
Bronze
Advanced
Communicator
Silver
Advanced
Communicator
Gold
10 speeches 10 speeches
10 speeches 10 speeches
2 presentations
2 presentations
Coach member

16. Why Earn Awards
Increased self-confidence
Developed speaking skills
Improved presentation skills
Trains for speaking situations you may encounter
outside of Toastmasters
More opportunities

17. “More than four million people will confirm
that the Toastmasters program works,
but it works only when you prepare
carefully, actively participate, and speak as
often as possible.”