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PATHWAYS ENHANCEMENTS �- OCTOBER 2025 -

Bethany Richard, DTM

Club Growth Director

October 2025

Pathways Enhancements Club Officer Guide https://emails.toastmasters.org/c/14y5Rx5WojNpJn1uRZes5iphWllTIg

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"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." -- JFK

Change is Hard,

Especially if it is a SURPRISE

"It is not the strongest or the most intelligent that will survive but those that can best manage change." — Charles Darwin

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Ensure consistent club participation

Develop practical leadership skills

Share knowledge that helps clubs thrive

Create more engaged members

Build skills progressively through practice

Higher quality meetings

Stronger club culture of participation

Goals of the Enhancements

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TWO TYPES OF NEW REQUIREMENTS �FOR THE SIX EXISTING PATHS*

Level specific Meeting Roles – Levels 1-5

Level specific Presentations – Levels 3,4,5

*Not applicable to the legacy or translated paths

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LEVEL SPECIFIC MEETING ROLES �LEVELS 1-5

These are the minimum amount of participation: You can do more
Complete required meeting role during that level
Record your meeting roles in you Base Camp Profile

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LEVEL SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS�

There are 3 Toastmasters Educational series

The Successful Club Series – Level 3, 4, 5

The Better Speaker Series – Level 4

The Leadership Excellence Series – Level 5

Each takes 10-15 minutes: Plan agenda timing to accommodate

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THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES

Creating the Best Club Climate
Keeping the Commitment
Going Beyond Our Club
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
Closing the Sale
Finding New Members
How to Be a Distinguished Club
Toastmasters Educational Program
Evaluate to Motivate
Moments of Truth
Mentoring

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THE BETTER SPEAKER SERIES

Beginning Your Speech
Concluding Your Speech
Controlling Your Fear
Impromptu Speaking
Selecting Your Topic
Know Your Audience
Organizing Your Speech
Creating an Introduction
Preparation and Practice
Using Body Language

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LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SERIES

Service and Leadership
The Leader as a Coach
Developing a Mission
Motivating People
Building a Team
Delegate to Empower
Resolving Conflict
Visionary Leader
Values and Leadership
Goal Setting and Planning
Giving Effective Feedback

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10/6/2025

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THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES

Creating the Best Club Climate
Keeping the Commitment
Going Beyond Our Club
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
Closing the Sale
Finding New Members
How to Be a Distinguished Club
Toastmasters Educational Program
Evaluate to Motivate
Moments of Truth
Mentoring

This Series is broken into 3 levels:

Yellow are at Level 3
Orange are at Level 4
Red are at Level 5

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THE BETTER SPEAKER SERIES

Beginning Your Speech
Concluding Your Speech
Controlling Your Fear
Impromptu Speaking
Selecting Your Topic
Know Your Audience
Organizing Your Speech
Creating an Introduction
Preparation and Practice
Using Body Language

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LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SERIES

Service and Leadership
The Leader as a Coach
Developing a Mission
Motivating People
Building a Team
Delegate to Empower
Resolving Conflict
Visionary Leader
Values and Leadership
Goal Setting and Planning
Giving Effective Feedback

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ENHANCEMENT DETAILS

These Enhancements will be the first item in each level : (specifies level requirements and a place to track completions)
Current six Paths: DL, EH, MS, PI, PM, VC
Current Path projects remain unchanged !
Existing progress is preserved – completed levels are unaffected
Roles must be completed during relevant level – no retroactive credit
Prepare to track the new requirements

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Level 1 -Table Topics Speaker role is required before your Ice Breaker

Level 3 -Introductory Mentor – a new term – helps new members.

Level 4 & 5 -Specialized Roles – unique to your club or situation

Legacy and Translated Paths – enhancements don’t apply

* Additional Notes

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Questions on the Enhancements????

Keep watching the Pathways Updates page on Toastmasters.org