Innovative Planning

This path helps you build your skills as a public speaker and leader. The projects on this path focus on developing a strong connection with audience members when you present, speech writing and speech delivery. The projects contribute to building an understanding of the steps to manage a project, as well as creating innovative solutions. This path culminates in a “High Performance Leadership” project of your design.

• Ice Breaker
• Writing a Speech with Purpose
• Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language
• Evaluation and Feedback

• Understanding Your Leadership Style
• Connect With Your Audience
• Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring

• Present a Proposal

• Active Listening
• Connect with Storytelling
• Creating Effective Visual Aids
• Deliver Social Speeches
• Effective Body Language
• Focus on the Positive
• Inspire Your Audience
• Know Your Sense of Humor
• Make Connections Through Networking
• Prepare for an Interview
• Understanding Vocal Variety
• Using Descriptive Language
• Using Presentation Software
• Researching and Presenting

• Manage Projects Successfully

• Building a Social Media Presence
• Create a Podcast
• Manage Online Meetings
• Managing a Difficult Audience
• Public Relations Strategies
• Question-and-Answer Session
• Write a Compelling Blog

• High Performance Leadership
• Reflect on Your Path

• Ethical Leadership
• Leading in Your Volunteer Organization
• Lessons Learned
• Moderate a Panel Discussion
• Prepare to Speak Professionally