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How to Use This Guide

Level 2 Standard Projects

Each path (except Engaging Humor) requires one or both of these projects
Descriptions are on a separate slide
If a path requires both, its level 2 box is red

Path Specific Slides

Includes name and description (except as described above) of each path specific required project per level
Description boxes are blue for unique projects, light blue for dual path projects and yellow for optional projects that can be done in any path (but are required for that path)

Standard Projects	Elective in all Paths	Unique to 2 Paths	Unique to this Path

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Level 2 Differences

Path	Project 1	Project 2
Dynamic Leadership	Leadership Style	Communication Style
Effective Coaching	Leadership Style	Communication Style
Engaging Humor	Know Your Sense of Humor	Connect with Your Audience
Innovative Planning	Leadership Style	Connect with Your Audience
Leadership Development	Leadership Style	Managing Time
Motivational Strategies	Active Listening	Communication Style
Persuasive Influence	Leadership Style	Active Listening
Presentation Mastery	Effective Body Language	Communication Style
Strategic Relationships	Leadership Style	Cross-Cultural Understanding
Team Collaboration	Leadership Style	Active Listening
Visionary Communication	Leadership Style	Communication Style

Standard Projects	Optional in Level 3	Unique to this Path

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Level 3/4/5 Differences

Path	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Dynamic Leadership	Negotiate Best Outcome	Manage Change	Lead in Any Situation
Effective Coaching	Reaching Consensus	Positive Coaching	High Perf. Leadership
Engaging Humor	Engage Your Audience With Humor	Power of Humor in Impromptu Speech	Deliver Your Message with Humor
Innovative Planning	Present a Proposal	Manage Projects	High Perf. Leadership
Leadership Development	Plan and Implement	Leading Your Team	Successful Events
Motivational Strategies	Emotional Intelligence	Motivate Others	Team Building
Persuasive Influence	Conflict Resolution	Difficult Situations	High Perf. Leadership
Presentation Mastery	Persuasive Speaking	Difficult Audience	Speak Professionally
Strategic Relationships	Connect Through Networking	Public Relations Strategies	Leading in Volunteer Organization
Team Collaboration	Success Collaboration	Motivate Others	Lead in Any Situation
Visionary Communication	Communication Plan	Communicate Change	Develop Your Vision

Optional for all Paths	Unique to 2 Paths	Unique to this Path

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Level 2 Standard Projects*

Discover Your Leadership Style questionnaire

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on your leadership style or leadership styles in general

Discover Your Communication Style questionnaire

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on your communication style and its impact on your relationships or about the communication styles you have encountered and how they impact you

Understanding Your Leadership Style

Understanding Your Communication Style

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Dynamic Leadership

See Level 2 Standard Projects

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Communication Style*

Level 3

Negotiate the Best Outcome

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about a past or upcoming negotiation in your life

Create a change management plan for a real or hypothetical situation

Share your change management plan with your club in a 5- to 7-minute speech

For at least six months, take on a leadership role

Ask your peers to complete a 360° evaluation

Present an 8- to 10-minute speech about your experience as a leader

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Effective Coaching

See Level 2 Standard Projects

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Communication Style*

Level 3

Reaching Consensus

Lead a group toward consensus (in a club meeting or outside)

Give a 2- to 3-minute closing statement (for in club) or a 5- to 7-minute speech (for out of club) on the experience or the decision

Coach an individual through a project (Toastmasters or non-Toastmasters related)

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience as a coach

Lead a project to completion with a team of at least three other members
Meet with a guidance committee at least five times through the duration of the project
Deliver a 5-to 7-minute speech to introduce your plan and vision
Deliver a second 5- to 7-minute speech to share your experience developing and completing your plan

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Engaging Humor

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech with at least one humorous story

Level 2

Know Sense Humor & Connect with Audience

Level 3

Engage Your Audience With Humor

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on what makes things funny to you. The speech must contains at least one humorous story

Deliver two 2- to 3-minute impromptu speeches with at least one humorous anecdote on random topics selected by the Toastmaster from the provided list of topics

Write and deliver an 18- to 22-minute keynote-style humorous speech

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on a topic that is unfamiliar to the majority of your audience
As you speak, monitor the audience’s reaction to your topic and adapt as necessary to maintain engagement

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Innovative Planning

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on a topic that is unfamiliar to the majority of your audience
As you speak, monitor the audience’s reaction to your topic and adapt as necessary to maintain engagement

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Connect with Your Audience

Level 3

Present a Proposal

Develop a proposal to improve any area of your life (consult an officer if club related)

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on your proposal

Lead a project to completion with team of three to four people
Create a plan for your project
Present the plan in a 2- to 3-minute speech
Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience completing the project

Lead a project to completion with a team of at least three other members
Meet with a guidance committee at least five times through the duration of the project
Deliver a 5-to 7-minute speech to introduce your plan and vision
Deliver a second 5- to 7-minute speech to share your experience developing and completing your plan

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Leadership Development

Record the time required for each task completed to develop a speech in order to help you determine how you can improve your time management strategies

Deliver the 5- to 7-minute speech

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Managing Time

Level 3

Planning and Implementing

Develop and implement the plan for a small-scale project (with or without help from others)

Deliver a 2- to 3-minute report or a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience

Lead a project to completion with team of two to four people

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience leading your team

Plan, coordinate, and complete an event of your choosing (tools provided in project)

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on the impact of the planning process, your team, and the organization for which the event was held

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Motivational Strategies

Fulfill the role of Topicsmaster

Comment on each speaker’s Table Topics® speech to demonstrate your active listening skills

Level 2

Active Listening (PI, TC) & Communication Style*

Level 3

Understanding Emotional Intelligence

For a minimum of two weeks, keep a journal about your emotions and how they impact you and others

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech on the impact of tracking your emotions

Lead a project to benefit your club to completion with team of three to four people
Develop motivational strategies for each team member
Ask team members and at least one club officer to complete a 360° evaluation for feedback
Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience

Build and work with a small team to design and host a team-building event
Deliver a 2- to 3-minute report to share your plans
Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your event, the impact of leading on you and your team, or the impact of building a team on you as a leader

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Persuasive Influence

Fulfill the role of Topicsmaster

Comment on each speaker’s Table Topics® speech to demonstrate your active listening skills

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Active Listening (MS, TC)

Level 3

Understanding Conflict Resolution

Complete the conflict resolution video activity

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech to discuss how you manage conflict, how you can develop a stronger strategy, and your best attributes in a conflict situation.

Create a detailed project plan for any event or set of goals (real or hypothetical)
Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech to share your plan
Distribute copies of the Plan Disruption Ideas resource and allow members 2 to 3 minutes to discuss possible disruptions to your plan
Listen and present impromptu solutions to the disruptions introduced by club members
Total time in a club meeting is 15 to 20 minutes

Lead a project to completion with a team of at least three other members
Meet with a guidance committee at least five times through the duration of the project
Deliver a 5-to 7-minute speech to introduce your plan and vision
Deliver a second 5- to 7-minute speech to share your experience developing and completing your plan

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Presentation Mastery

Prepare a speech on a topic that lends itself to expression through your movement and gestures

Video record your presentation and get feedback from your mentor or another reviewer

Deliver the 5- to 7-minute speech

Level 2

Effective Body Language & Communication Style*

Level 3

Persuasive Speaking

Prepare a speech on a topic that lends itself to persuasion

Deliver the 5- to 7-minute speech

Prepare a 5- to 7-minute speech on a topic of your choosing
Send the Role Play Assignments resource to the Toastmaster and vice president education
As you present your speech, respond to different types of difficult audience members that disrupt you
Total time in club meeting is 12 to 15 minutes

Write and present an 18- to 22-minute keynote-style speech

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Strategic Relationships

Develop and deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about the cultures with which you most closely identify and the personal impact of the stereotypes commonly associated with those cultures

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Cross-Cultural Understanding

Level 3

Make Connections Through Networking

Prepare for and attend a networking event

Present a 5- to 7-minute speech on your experience, a description of what you learned, or a discussion on the benefits of networking

Create a public relations plan for a real or hypothetical group or situation

Share your plan in a 5- to 7-minute speech

Serve in a leadership role in a volunteer organization for at least six months
Ask members of the organization to complete a 360° evaluation of your leadership skills
Create a succession plan to aid in the transition after you leave your position of leadership
Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech to reflect on your personal experience

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Team Collaboration

Fulfill the role of Topicsmaster

Comment on each speaker’s Table Topics® speech to demonstrate your active listening skills

Level 2

Active Listening (MS, PI) & Communication Style*

Level 3

Successful Collaboration

Collaborate with a small team to make decisions about a small-scale project

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience with the collaboration process

Lead a project to benefit your club to completion with team of three to four people
Develop motivational strategies for each team member
Ask team members and at least one club officer to complete a 360° evaluation for feedback
Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience

For at least six months, take on a leadership role

Ask your peers to complete a 360° evaluation

Present an 8- to 10-minute speech about your experience as a leader

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Visionary Communication

See Level 2 Standard Projects

Level 2

Leadership Style* & Communication Style*

Level 3

Develop a Communication Plan

Develop a communication plan for any event or situation (real or hypothetical)

Deliver a 5- to 7-minute speech about your experience

Develop a plan for communicating a change to an audience affected by the change

Communicate the change (real or hypothetical) in a 5- to 7-minute speech

Develop a vision and present it in a 5- to 7-minute speech

Establish a timeline for implementing your plan

Deliver another 5- to 7-minute speech to present your plan to bring your vision to fruition.