The Toastmasters Education Program has two aims: (1) to help members become more effective communicators, and (2) better leaders.
Toastmasters International is making some exciting changes in its educational system and award designations. In January 2006, new leadership award programs were introduced and educational awards were renamed in order to distinguish between speech programs and leadership programs.
You can read more about these changes by visiting the official TI website.
Click here to download a brochure describing the new
Toastmasters Educational Program (Adobe Acrobat PDF format).
Click here to learn about the improvements to TI’s Educational System
NOTE: Below are the older requirements regarding the Toastmasters Educational Program. We have left this information posted since there is an overlap period for members still working on these goals. If you are a member currently working on one of the projects below, visit the Toastmasters International website to see how you can transition your progress to the new program.
*These are the requirements for programs before the January 2006 revisions.
Each member is responsible for setting and achieving his or her own individual goals. The program is divided into two tracks. The chart below summarizes the milestones on the tracks to achieving the rank of "Distinguished Toastmaster."
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The current Toastmasters International
Educational Program
| COMMUNICATION TRACK | LEADERSHIP TRACK |
| Distinguished Toastmaster ( DTM ) - Achieve Advanced Communicator-Gold (AC-G)
- Achieve Advanced Leader - Silver (AL-S)
|
Advanced Communicator - Gold
( AC-G - formerly ATM-G)
- Achieve AC-S or ATM-S
- Complete two additional advanced manuals
- Coordinate a Youth Leadership, Success / Leadership, or Success / Communication
- Coach a new member with his/her first three speeches
|
Advanced Leader
( AL-S )
- Achieve AL-B
- Serve as district officer
- Complete the High Performance Leadership program
- Serve as Club Sponsor, Club Mentor, or Club Coach
|
Advanced Communicator - Silver
( AC-S - formerly ATM-S )
- Achieve AC-B or ATM-B
- Complete two additional advanced manuals
- Conduct two Better Speaker or Successful Club programs
|
Advanced Leader - Bronze
( AL-B )
- Achieve CL
- Serve as club officer
- Participate in creating a Club Success Plan
- Attend Club Officer Training
- Conduct two Successful Club programs
|
|
Advanced Communicator - Bronze ( AC-B - formerly ATM-B )
- Achieve CC or CTM
- Complete two advanced manuals
|
|
Competent Communicator
( CC)
- Complete Competent Communicator manual
|
Competent Leader
(CL )
- Complete Competent Leadership manual
|
This chart is adapted from a version available on the District 23 Toastmasters website. Thank you New Mexico/El Paso County, Texas Toastmasters!
