Education Tracks

The Toastmasters education Programme follows two main tracks, these being the Communication and Leadership tracks. Toastmasters can are encouraged to work on both the communication and leadership tracks concurrently as this increases the rate of self-development and confidence growth. A member is recognised by awards when achieving certain milestones in the education program beginning with the Competent Communicator and the Competent Leader awards

Communication Track

Competent Communicator (CC) Requirements

• Completed the Competent Communication manual

Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB) Requirements

• Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award)
• Completed two Advanced Communication manuals

ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR SILVER (ACS)Requirements

• Achieved Advanced Communicator Bronze award (or achieved Able Toastmaster award or Advanced Toastmaster Bronze award)
• Completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
• Conducted any two programs from The Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series

ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR GOLD (ACG)Requirements

• Achieved Advanced Communicator Silver award (or achieved Able Toastmaster Bronze award or Advanced Toastmaster Silver award)
• Completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
• Conducted a Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communication Program or a Youth Leadership Program
• Coached a new member with the first three speech projects

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Leadership Track

COMPETENT LEADER (CL)Requirements

• Completed the Competent Leadership manual

ADVANCED LEADER BRONZE (ALB)Requirements

• Achieved Competent Leader award
• Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award)
• Served at least six months as a club officer (president, vice president education, vice president membership, vice president public relations, secretary, treasurer or sergeant at arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office
• While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program
• Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series

ADVANCED LEADER SILVER (ALS)Requirements

• Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or “old” Competent Leader award)
• Served a complete term as a district officer (district governor, lieutenant governor, public relations officer, secretary, treasurer, division governor or area governor)
• Completed the High Performance Leadership program
• Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER (DTM)Requirements

• Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award (or achieved Advanced Toastmaster Gold award)
• Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award (or achieved Advanced Leader award)
• Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest recognition a member may receive.

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