Gives
career advancers
the skills they need for
advancement.
Provides
interna0onal professionals
the chance to improve
their speaking and
writing skills.
Gives
mature managers
tools to overcome
obstacles in their
career paths.
Helps
young professionals
master soft skills that
90% of employers are
looking for.
Benefits for Individuals
Public Speaking and
Management
Conduct an interview
Develop S.M.A.R.T goals
Build an action plan
Use motivation techniques
Compose a well-organized
speech
Public Speaking and
Strategic Leadership
Accept or apply feedback
Give a persuasive speech
Develop a communication plan
Define the scope of a project
Define and map vision
Interpersonal
Communication and
Management
Deliver constructive feedback
Adapt leadership style to
situation
Build trust in group
Assist another in
accomplishing goals
Maintain a collaborative
environment
Public Speaking and
Interpersonal
Communication
Master presentation techniques
Use body language effectively
Demonstrate active
listening skills
Engage an audience
Apply motivational
techniques
Interpersonal
Communication and
Strategic Leadership
Define personal goals
Learn time management
techniques
Cultivate beneficial contacts
Identify needs for change
Demonstrate strong public
speaking skills
11 specialized learning paths*
We learn best in moments of enjoyment.
“
“
— RALPH C. SMEDLEY, FOUNDER
Dynamic
Leadership
Engaging
Humor
Effective
Coaching
Innovative
Planning
Motivational
Strategies
Leadership
Development
Persuasive
Influence
Presentation
Mastery
Strategic
Relationships
Team
Collaboration
Visionary
Communication
*Public speaking is learned and practiced in all 11 paths.
4
MANAGEMENT
5
CONFIDENCE
1
PUBLIC
SPEAKING
2
INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
3
STRATEGIC
LEADERSHIP
Toastmasters Focuses
on Five Core Competencies
Pathways leverages the foundational competencies learned through Toastmasters:
Pathways at a Glance
Club meetings are at the core of Toastmasters, and Pathways is an extension of
the club experience. The chart below highlights Toastmasters' five core
competencies and the learning levels in Pathways.
1924
The first Toastmasters
meeting is held
1997
Two tracks are introduced,
communication and leadership
2012
R&D for the revitalized education
program is launched
1942
The first formal speech
training is introduced,
“Basic Training for Toastmasters”
2018
The Pathways rollout is
completed among membership
1928
Ralph Smedley published the
manual, “Ten Practical Lessons in
the Art of Speech Making”
2005
The leadership track is
strengthened and the Competent
Leadership manual is introduced
2015
The worldwide content
pilot is conducted
1978
The multi-manual, Advanced
Communication and Leadership Program,
is introduced
Evolution of the Education Program
History and development
Founder Ralph C. Smedley recognized
the need to help people build their
public speaking skills and gain
confidence in social settings.
1924
Toastmasters introduces Pathways,
which leverages technology, is
competency-based, and can be
accessed online to meet today's
growing demand for leadership and
communications skills.
2018
Get to Know Pathways
Toastmasters International, the world leader in developing
communication and leadership skills, has launched the Pathways learning
experience, an interactive, customized and flexible education program.
Elevates employees’ skill set and
transforms their careers and
your organization.
1
2
Augments existing training
programs and encourages
employee retention.
5
Club meetings are
conducted entirely by
your employees.
3
Employees learn real-world,
transferable skills from a
program that offers more
than 300 competencies
they can master.
4
Ongoing employee development
that is inexpensive when
compared to seminars.
Benefits for Corporations
What Members Are Saying:
Online Assessment
Recommends the path that’s the best fit for learners and aligns with their goals.
Pathways Builds More
Than 300 Unique Competencies
These are just a few of the competencies that Pathways builds at each level:
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本語 (Japanese)
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Português (Portuguese)
简体中 (Simplified Chinese)
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த"# (Tamil)
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(Arabic)
Most paths are available in these 11 languages:
