Leadership Track

As mentioned earlier, the Toastmasters educational program also includes a leadership track, where you acquire and practice the skills necessary to be an effective leader.

You can serve as a Club leader, developing skills in planning, training, motivating, and managing. You even can become a District leader, where these skills are further enhanced.

You also can participate in the "High Performance Leadership" program (Catalog No. 262), which requires you to conduct a project of your choice in which you serve as a leader. The program provides study material and activities to complete.

Following are the awards members may earn in the leadership track and the requirements for each.

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CompetentLeader (CL) Award

To be eligible for this award, you must have:

  • Achieved Competent Toastmaster award


  • Served at least six months (June 1 through December 31, or January 1 through June 30) as a Club officer (President, Vice President Education, Vice President membership, Vice President Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, or Sergeant at Arms) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan


  • While a Club officer, participated in a District-sponsored Club officer training program


  • Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series


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Advanced Leader (AL) Award

To be eligible for this award, you must have:

  • Achieved  Competent Leader award


  • Served a complete term as a District officer (District Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Public Relations Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Division Governor, or Area Governor)


  • Competed the High Performance Leadership program


  • Served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor, or Specialist


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Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) Award

The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award is the highest award our organization bestows and it recognizes both communication and leadership skills. To be eligible for the DTM award, a member must have:

  • Achieved Advanced Toastmaster Gold award


  • Achieved Advanced Leader award