Programmes offered by Toastmasters can be broadly divided into two areas: communication and leadership. A selection of these programmes are described below.
The Competent Toastmasters Programme is a series of ten speeches presented in a Toastmasters club. Each speech focussed on a specific area of speaking. Each speech is evaluated by a fellow club member. Upon completion of this programme, you will reive a Competent Toastmaster (CC) certificate from Toastmasters International. Areas covered in this manual include:
The Advanced Toastmaster programme is an extension of the Competent Toastmaster programme discussed above. However the manuals cover specific areas of speech development. This includes:
There are three levels of Advanced Toastmaster that you may achieve, namely Bronze, Silver and Gold. Depending on the level you are working towards, you may also be expected to present educational assignments and serve as a mentor to a fellow club member. Upon completion of the various levels in this programme, you will reive an Advanced Toastmaster Bronze, Silver or Gold(ATM B/S/G) certificate from Toastmasters International. Areas covered in this manual include:
This is a short course that is offered to companies, generally 5-8 sessions held weekly or twice weekly. The course material is designed to help improve the effectiveness of communication and presentation skills and hence improve productivity. Tried and tested manuals assist with the planning and running of a Speechcraft course.
The Competent Leader is presented to a member who has demonstrated leadership abilities by assisting and being evaluated on various club meeting roles such
The Advanved Leader (Bronze) is presented to a member who has demonstrated leadership abilities in the following manner:
Upon completion of this programme, you will reive a Competent Leader certificate from Toastmasters International.
The Advanced Leader Silver is an extension of the Advanved Leader Bronze award above. The leader has
To achieve this award, the member has shown a strong commitment to the advancement of Toastmasters, and to acheiving the Mission and Vision of Toastmasters International. Upon completion of this programme, you will reive an Advanced Leader certificate from Toastmasters International.
Toastmasters offers “hands-on” courses to teach high school learners the rudiments of effective communication and practical business skills. Following a program designed by Toastmasters International, members of a Toastmasters Club supervise and mentor learners in weekly meetings at a school. The learners, usually from Grade 11, learn both communication, listening and evaluation skills, while receiving the fundamentals of running a business meeting, the roles and responsibilities of each member of a meeting and Parliamentary Procedure.
This five-project program offers instruction and practice in such vital leadership skills and activities as developing a mission and vision, goal-setting and planning, identifying values and building a team. Includes three Guidance Committee Handbooks. More details can be found here.