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INNOVATIVE PLANNING
PATH CHECKLIST
NAME: __________________________________________________________________________
NOTES: 1. R = Required 2. Electives (Levels 3-5) are listed in alphabetical order in each Level.
3. To complete a project outside of your home Club or outside of Toastmasters, you need to have
prior approval of your Vice President, Education. Go to the Paths and Learning page in Base Camp
and click on the "..." at the top right of this page and select “Add External Training”.
The process is explained in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9H8BBkH_aM
Level 1 Mastering Fundamentals
(3 Required Projects)
Date
Title
Evaluator
R
Ice Breaker
Speech (4 – 6 min)
R
Evaluation And Feedback
First Speech (5 – 7 min)
Second Speech (5 – 7 min)
(Incorporate Feedback from First Speech)
Speech Evaluator
R
Researching And Presenting
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Level 2 Learning Your Style
(3 Required Projects)
Date
Title
Evaluator
R
Understanding Your Leadership Style
Speech (5 – 7 min)
R
Connect With Your Audience
Speech (5 – 7 min)
R
Introduction To Toastmasters Mentoring
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Attention! After Level 3, to go on with Level 4,
you must have served as:
Date
Notes
Toastmaster Of The Meeting
Table Topics Master
Speaker Evaluator
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Level 3 Increasing Knowledge
(1 Required Project + 2 Elective Projects)
Date
Title
Evaluator
R
Present A Proposal
Speech keynote style (18 – 20 min)
Level 3 (Elective Projects - Choose 2)
Active Listening
Table Topics Master
Connect With Storytelling
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Creating Effective Visual Aids
Speech with visual aids (5 – 7 min)
Deliver Social Speeches
Social Speech 1 (3 – 4 min)
Social Speech 2 (3 – 4 min)
Effective Body Language
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Focus On The Positive
Speech (5–7 min) or Report (2-3 min)
Inspire Your Audience
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Know Your Sense of Humour
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Make Connections Through Networking
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Prepare For An Interview
Role-Play-Interview (5 – 7 min)
Understanding Vocal Variety
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Using Descriptive Language
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Using Presentation Software
Speech with slides (5 – 7 min)
Now you can add the Project “Prepare to Mentor“ if you want to join Pathways Mentor
Program
Meeting with your VP Education to discuss
your readiness to mentor
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Level 4 Building Skills
(1 Required Project + 1 Elective Project)
Date
Title
Evaluator
R
Manage Projects Successfully
Speech (2 – 3 min, Presenting Plan)
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Level 4 (Elective Projects – Choose 1)
Building A Social Media Presence
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Create A Podcast
Speech with Podcast (5 – 10 min)
(plus 2 – 3 min Introduction Speech)
Manage Online Meetings
Planning and conducting an online
Meeting or Webinar (20 – 25 min)
(Evaluator must attend!)
Managing A Difficult Audience
Role Play Assignment Resource
Speech (12 – 15 min)
Public Relations Strategies
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Question-And-Answer Session
Speech with Question-and-Answer
Session (15 – 20 min)
Write A Compelling Blog
Speech (2 – 3 Minutes)
Now you can add the Project “Mentoring“ when you joined Pathways Mentor Program (Level 3)
Mentor Evaluation Resource
Speech (5 – 7 min)
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Level 5: Demonstrating Expertise
(2 Required Projects + 1 Elective Project)
Date
Title
Evaluator
R
High Performance Leadership
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Speech (5 – 7 min)
360° Evaluation Resource
Level 5 (Elective Projects: Choose 1)
Ethical Leadership
Panel Discussion (20 – 40 min) followed
by a Question-and-Answer Session
Leading In Your Volunteer Organization
360° Evaluation Resource
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Lessons Learned
360° Evaluation Resource
Speech (5 – 7 min)
Moderate A Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion (20 – 40 min)
Prepare To Speak Professionally
Speech keynote style (18 – 20 min)
Path Completion (1 Required Project)
Date
Title
Evaluator
After Level 5 is completed, request Level 5 completion approval from a Base Camp Manager.
When approved, a "Path Completion" section opens up with one required project, the "Reflect on
Your Path" speech. When completed, request path approval from a Base Camp Manager.
R
Reflect On Your Path
Speech (10 – 12 min)
Now you can add the project “Advanced Mentoring“ if you joined the Pathways Mentoring
Program (Level 3 + Level 4)
Mentor Evaluation
Speech (5 – 7 min)
