1. How to Pick a Path Engaging Humor Path
Researching and Presenting
George Marshall,
Star Search Club, 3/27/2019

2. Ready to Try Pathways? Lots of Choices Too Many Choices?
11 Paths to Choose from!
Traditional Program: Everyone gets same manual
Too Many Choices?

3. Five Core Competencies in Pathways
Paths Combine These Competencies

4. Path Structure – Same for all Paths
The required projects define each path!
Level
Required Projects
Elective Projects 5 2 1 4 3
All -
Challenge

5. There is Structure to the Choices!
Public Speaking
More Skills*
* Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Leadership, Management

6. Path Options – Group 1 Focus on Public Speaking
Required projects are speeches
Leadership projects available as electives
Paths
Presentation Mastery
Engaging Humor
Level 5 Projects
Longer Speeches (18-22 minutes)

7. Path Options – Group 2 Public Speaking plus ‘light’ project focus
Plan or do modest projects, speak about it
Paths
Leadership Development
Motivational Strategies
Visionary Communications
Level 5 projects
Plan and possibly complete a modest project

8. Path Options – Group 3 Public Speaking plus more leadership focus
Create & develop plans with a team
Paths
Dynamic Leadership
Strategic Relationships
Team Collaboration
Level 5 projects
Serve at least six months in a leadership role
Club officer, committee chair, at-work project …

9. Path Options – Group 4 Public Speaking plus Substantial Leadership
Create & develop plans with a team
Broader scope than group 3
Paths
Effective Coaching
Innovative Planning – most popular path!
Persuasive Influence
Level 5 projects
Do a High-Performance Leadership Project (HPL)
Requires Guidance Committee, Action Team

10. Rolling Up All the Paths
1-Public Speaking
Presentation Mastery
Engaging Humor
2-Light Leadership
Leadership Development
Motivational Strategies
Visionary Communications
3-More Leadership
Dynamic Leadership
Strategic Relationships
Team Collaboration
4-Strong Leadership
Effective Coaching
Innovative Planning
Persuasive Influence

11. Pathways Offers Choices
Whatever your goals in Toastmasters,
There’s probably a path just right for you!