300 Formula for Success Bob Baxter DTM,PDG

Toastmasters Educational Program 12 What’s your goal?

1 Why should I go for a DTM? Communication Skills Leadership Skills Project Management Networking Connections Self Confidence Recognition Bragging Rights and Respect Help your club become distinguished A really nice plaque

 Core of the communication track  10 speech projects  Provides basic skills needed to present an effective speech 1 The Communication Track Competent Communication

 Five speech projects per manual  Different types of speeches 2 Advanced Communication Beyond the CC

 The Entertaining Speaker  Speaking to Inform  Public Relations  Facilitating Discussion  Specialty Speeches  Speeches by Management  The Professional Speaker  Technical Presentations 3 Advanced Communication 15 Advanced Manuals  Persuasive Speaking  Communicating on Video  Storytelling  Interpretive Reading  Interpersonal Communication  Special Occasion Speeches  Humorously Speaking

 Achieved the CC award 4 Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) Eligibility Requirement  Completed two Advanced Communication Series manuals

 Achieved ACB award 5 Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) Eligibility Requirements  Completed two additional advanced manuals  Completed two presentations from The Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series

 Achieved ACS award 6 Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) Eligibility Requirements  Completed two additional advanced manuals  Completed Success/Leadership Series, Success/Communication Series (including Speechcraft), or a Youth Leadership  Coached a new member with the first three speech projects

 Core of the leadership track  10 leadership projects  Develops basic skills leaders need 7 Leadership Track The Competent Leader

 Achieved the CL award  Achieved the CC award 8 Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) Eligibility  Club Success Plan  Participated in club officer training  Completed two presentations from The Successful Club Series and/or Leadership Excellence Series Requirements  Served six months as a club officer

 Achieved the ALB award 9 Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Eligibility Requirements  Served as a district officer  Club sponsor, mentor, or coach

 High Performance Leadership 10 Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) Requirements (Continued)  Features project of member’s choice  Project can be within or outside of Toastmasters  Feedback given throughout the projects  Two speeches – evaluation sent in to T.I.

 Achieved the ACG award  Achieved the ALS award Distinguished Toastmaster 11 Eligibility

1 Keys to Success Friends Don’t Let Friends Give Non Manual Speeches

1 Keys to Success  Toastmasters support and encourage one-another  Ask for help!  Persistence  Self Confidence

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu