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Communication Track

Competent Communicator (CC)

Requirements:

• Completed the Competent Communication manual

Requirements:

• Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award)
• Completed two Advanced Communication manuals

Requirements:

• Achieved Advanced Communicator Bronze award (or achieved Able Toastmaster award or Advanced Toastmaster Bronze award)
• Completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
• Conducted any two programs from The Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series

Requirements:

• Achieved Advanced Communicator Silver award (or achieved Able Toastmaster Bronze award or Advanced Toastmaster Silver award)
• Completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award)
• Conducted a Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communication Program or a Youth Leadership Program
• Coached a new member with the first three speech projects

Leadership Track Competent Leader (CL)

Requirements:

• Completed the Competent Leadership manual

Requirements:

• Achieved Competent Leader award
• Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award)
• Served at least six months 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 serving in this office
• While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program
• Conducted any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series

Requirements:

• Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or "old" 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)
• Completed the High Performance Leadership program
• Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach

Requirements:

• Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award (or achieved Advanced Toastmaster Gold award)
• Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award (or achieved Advanced Leader award)

Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest recognition a member may receive.

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