Here is a collection of useful resources from Toastmasters International. This page is updated on a regular basis. It is a living document. Check back to see the latest updates and improvements. Thank you!
Standards of Conduct
For more information regarding Ethics and Conduct, see Policy 3.0 and Protocol 3.0.
Resources at Toastmasters International
Resource Library at Toastmasters International
Governing Documents of Toastmasters International
Distinguished Club Program and Club Success Plan
Club Success Plan Toastmasters International Year 2020-2021
Club Leadership Handbook
MEMBERSHIP BUILDING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS
Pathways Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 updates from Toastmasters International
Online Meetings
Many great resources here! Check out the Banners and great tools for Public Relations.
R.I.S.E. Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence.
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Timer Zoom Backgrounds
Green. The Speaker has reached the minimum time for their speech.
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Yellow. The Speaker is still OK with the allotted time for their speech.
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Red. The Speaker has exceeded the allotted time for their speech. There is a 30 second grace period. Being over time by 31 seconds or more will disqualify the Speaker from any Contest, and may disrupt our Meeting Agenda timing.
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The Speaker is 31 seconds or over in their allotted time for their speech. Slow Flashing Red video background. Will loop in Zoom.
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The Speaker is continuing to speak past their grace period of 30 seconds, and they have not stopped after seeing the slow flashing red video. Faster Flashing Red Zoom Background with Black then COLORED BARS. Will loop in Zoom.
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Club Officer Roles
Immediate Past President
President
Vice President of Education
Vice President Education Manual
Vice President Education Slides PDF
1171-speech-contest-rulebook-2019
International Speech Contest Judge’s Guide and Ballot
1172 International Speech Contest Ballot
Best Practices for Online Speech Contests
8078-Project Competencies Path
Vice President of Membership
Vice President Membership Manual
Vice President Membership Slides PDF
Membership page at Toastmasters International
Vice President of Public Relations
Vice President Public Relations Manual
Vice President Public Relations Slides PDF
Vice President of Public Relations Responsibilities
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant At Arms
How to Rebuild a Toastmasters Club
Meeting Roles
A Toastmaster Wears Many Hats
Master Your Meetings
Accredited Speaker Program
Rotary International and Toastmasters International Alliance
Toastmasters/Rotary Educational Courses: Flash Sheet
The Rotary Alliance Presentation
Toastmasters | Rotary Brand Guidelines
Why Toastmasters Benefits Rotary Clubs
Rotary – Power in Our Connections
A Thrilling Alliance: Toastmasters and Rotary
Toastmasters’ First-Ever Virtual Convention
Register for the 2020 Toastmasters International Convention – FREE to all Members and Non-Members
2020 Toastmasters International Convention Frequently Asked Questions
2020 Toastmasters International Convention Agenda – August 24-29
Sherwood Town Criers has attained President’s Distinguished Status!
DTM, Distinguished Toastmaster
The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters. The requirements to achieve the DTM will change slightly with Pathways.
Education Program
To earn the DTM designation in the traditional education program, you are required to:
- Earn the Competent Communicator (CC) award.
- Earn the Competent Leader (CL) award
- Serve at least six months as a club officer
- Serve a complete one-year term as a district officer.**
- Serve as a club sponsor, mentor or coach.**
- Participate in the preparation of a Club Success Plan.
- Earn your Advanced Communicator Gold or Advanced Toastmaster Gold award.
- Earn your Advanced Leader Silver or Advanced Leader award.*
*Please refer to each award application for a complete list of requirements.
Pathways learning experience:
To earn the DTM in Pathways, you are required to:
- Complete two learning paths.
- Serve as a club officer for 12 months, participate in the preparation of a Club Success Plan, and participate in a district-sponsored club officer training program. (If your club has six-month terms for officers, you can fulfill this requirement by serving as a club officer twice, but you don’t have to do it in consecutive terms.)
- Serve a complete one-year term as a district officer.**
- Serve successfully as a club mentor or coach.**
- Serve successfully as a club sponsor or conduct a Speechcraft or Youth Leadership program.
- Complete the DTM project. (Members are required to create and implement a project of their own design, in which they demonstrate the skills and expertise they have gained.)
* Please refer to the Distinguished Toastmaster Award Application for a complete list of requirements.