Revitalized Education Program
Update for Chief Ambassadors
Reality Check
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Where We’ve Been
 Toastmasters Education Program (1924 – Present)
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1942 – Basic Training manual was introduced
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1980s – Advanced Communication and Leadership manuals
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2006 – Competent Leader manual
 2010 – Strategic Plan
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Where We’re Heading
 Critical to our future
 Opportunity to have an education program
based on current best practices
 Larger in scope
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Real-world relevance
Incorporation of leadership roles
Fit into the club format
Recognize cultural impacts and values
Enable us to realize opportunities
Thank you
Chief Ambassadors
Thank you
District Leaders
How & When We Will Get There
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How & When We Will Get There
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Program Plan
 Analyze (August 2010 – December 2012)
 Design (January 2013 – August 2013)
 Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
 Implement (February 2015 – July 2015)
 Evaluate (July and forward)
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Analyze (August 2010 – December 2012)
 Strategic Plan
 Board Committees
 Member Surveys
 Validate learning through Toastmasters
materials
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Design (January 2013 – August 2013)
 Competencies Identified
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Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Leading and Managing
Leading Strategically
Building Confidence
Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Educational Roadmap
 Guiding Principles
 Experiential
Learning
 Self-paced
Program
 Peer Feedback
 Mentoring
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Education Program Track
Leading Strategically
Public Speaking
Level
Level 11
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Level
Level 22
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 33
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 22
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 33
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 44
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 33
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 44
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
Level
Level 55
Prescribed
Prescribed projects
projects
Elected
Elected projects
projects
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Tailored Path
Leading Strategically
Public Speaking
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Educational Roadmap
 5 levels of achievement in each path
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10 to 12 total projects
Combination of required and elective projects
Significant achievement at levels 3 and 5
DTM achievement through two or more paths
 More projects on evaluation
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
How it Will Work
 Assessment
 Ice Breaker
 Club meeting format
 Adding two-minute speeches for projectspecific credit
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Content Creation
 Three phases of content outlines & scripting
 Phase 1: September 2013 – May 2014
 Phase 2: April 2014 – July 2014
 Phase 3: June 2014 – September 2014
 Educational materials will be translated into
eight languages
 Leadership roles
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Example
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Example
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Example
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Example
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Example
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Example
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Formalize Mentoring
 Objective
 To provide a standardized program where
experienced mentors encourage, guide, and
support protégés to grow
 Eligibility requirements for participation
 Virtual or in-person
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Virtual Learning Environment
• What is it?
• How will it be used?
• Why is it important?
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Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Preparing Our Members
 Change Management
 Influencers
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Learning Masters
Ambassadors
Board/Region Advisors
District Leaders
Develop (September 2013 – January 2015)
Recognition
 Member-specific recognition
 Award titles
 DCP impact and adjustments
 DRP impact and adjustments
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Implement (February 2015 – July 2015)
 Beta Test (February – April 2015)
 Debug (April – May)
 Print English manuals and supporting materials
 2nd Beta Test (May – June 2015)
 Launch (July/August 2015)
 Phased rollout by user type
 New members
 Current members
 All members
 Parallel Programs
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Evaluate (July and forward)
Once the revitalized education program
launches, we will continually evaluate its
effectiveness on all fronts, to make sure it is
meeting members’ needs and is the best
program possible.
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Our Commitment
• Produce a world-class education program
that truly empowers members to become
more effective communicators and leaders
• Preserve Toastmasters’ rich history and
culture
• Communicate through the process
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What is Your Role?
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Attend webinars
Present at district events
Partner with district leadership
Beta test
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Our Partnership with You
• Development
• Making a difference
• Improved communication
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Questions?
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