Way to DTM
The Distinguished Toastmasters
in Pathways
Club Leadership
Youth Leadership
District Leadership
Mentor or Coach
Education
Toastmaster Award
General Information
The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest quality of educational achievement in Toastmasters.
The following images shows the road to achieving this educational distinction through Pathways.
Members earn it by completing dozens of speech projects, serving leadership at the club and district level, supporting a new or
struggling club, impacting the community with Toastmasters, and leading a major project to benefit an organization.
Club Leadership
Commitment
1 Year (can be two or 6 month consecutive or non-consecutive terms)
Skills Gained:
Leadership, opportunities for collaboration and decision making.
Youth Leadership or Speechcraft Workshop
Commitment
6 months to 2 years (depending on role)
Skills Gained:
Leadership, mentorship, training, collaboration with fellow contributors and participants and providing effective feedback.
District Leadership
Commitment
1 year
Skills Gained:
High level leadership, consistent opportunities for collaboration, project-driven environment and demonstrable decision-making responsibilities
Club Sponsorship, Mentor or Coach
Commitment
6 months to 1 year
Skills Gained:
Leadership, mentoring individuals and a team, and collaboration.
Education
Commitment
2 to 4 years
Skills Gained:
Self-directed course of study, over 300 communication competencies, large-scale and small-scale leadership opportunities, collaboration, cooperation, self-direction and receiving and providing effective feedback
Distinguished Toastmaster Award
Commitment
2 to 4 years
Skills Gained:
Communication and leadership
Pathways to DTM
Complete 2 Paths
New Member
Serve as
1
Communication and leadership
1
Communication and leadership
Club Officer - 12 months
2
Communication and leadership
2
Communication and leadership
District Officer
3
Communication and leadership
3
Communication and leadership
Club Mentor or Club Coach
4
Communication and leadership
4
Communication and leadership
Club Sponsor or Speechcraft or Youth Leadership Program
Finish
DTM Project
DTM
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