How Pathways works
- A Path is structured into five levels, each representing a milestone on your Pathways journey
- Each level contains up to four projects that you need to deliver in order to complete them
- Projects increase in complexity as you progress through the levels and typically involves a mix of giving speeches, doing certain tasks or taking roles in club meetings
- It takes 14 projects to complete a Path
New Members: Choose a Path
- Go online to Pathways
- Take the online assessment – or – Browse through the 11 choices
- Select one Path
- Start from Level One
The next two pages in this series will show you how to do this step-by-step.
Click or tap on the sections below for a breakdown of each level.
You can get a comprehensive preview of each Path, level and project by consulting the Paths and projects catalogue . Always refer to Pathways Basecamp for the learning materials on how to complete each project.
Level One: Mastering Fundamentals
Project 1: Ice Breaker
Introduce yourself and learn the basics of a public speech (4-6 mins).
Project 2: Writing a Speech with Purpose
Learn or review basic methods for writing a speech and present a well-organised speech on any topic (5-7 mins)
Project 3: Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language
Learn or review the importance of vocal variety and body language. Present a speech on any topic at a club meeting. The primary focus of the evaluation is your vocal variety or your body language and gestures (5-7 mins).
Project 4: Evaluation & Feedback
- Deliver a speech on any topic and receive feedback (5-7 mins)
- Deliver another speech on the same or different topic while applying feedback from the first speech (5-7 mins)
- Deliver a speech evaluation for somebody else (2-3 mins)
Level Two: Learning Your Style
Project 1: Path-Specific Mandatory
Check the Path for project details. This may involve delivering a speech (5-7 mins) or taking a specific role at a club meeting.
Project 2: Path-Specific Mandatory
Check the Path for project details. This may involve delivering a speech (5-7 mins) or taking a specific role at a club meeting.
Project 3: Toastmasters Mentoring
Give a speech about a time when you were a protégé. Share the importance of having a mentor (5-7 mins).
Level Three: Increasing Knowledge
Project 1: Path-Specific Mandatory
Check the Path for project details. This may involve completing a particular task then presenting results in a speech (5-7 mins).
Projects 2 & 3: Path Electives
Choose two projects from the list of Level Three electives specific to your Path. These may be speeches or particular roles taken at a club meeting.
Level Four: Building Skills
Project 1: Path-Specific Mandatory
Check the Path for project details. This may involve completing one or more tasks and delivering a speech on that skill (5-7 mins).
Project 2: Path Elective
Choose one project from the list of Level Four electives specific to your Path. This may involve completing one or more tasks and delivering a speech on that skill (speech timings will vary).
Level Five: Demonstrating Expertise
Project 1: Path-Specific Mandatory
Check the Path for project details. This may involve completing one or more tasks and delivering a speech on that skill (speech timings vary).
Project 2: Path-Specific Mandatory
Check the Path for project details. This may involve completing one or more tasks and delivering a speech on that skill (speech timings vary).
Project 3: Path Elective
Choose one project from the list of Level Five electives specific to your Path. This may involve completing one or more tasks and delivering a speech on that skill (speech timings will vary).