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Toastmaster Dictionary

AC	Advanced Communicator - The extension to the formal speaking program. It is centered around completing two of the Advanced Communication and Leadership manuals. There are fifteen Advanced manuals to choose from. It has three levels AC-B (bronze), AC-S (silver) and AC-G (gold). This program was formally called Advanced Toastmaster. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
AL-B	Advanced Leader Bronze - The second leadership program. It's centered around club leadership. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
AL-S	Advanced Leader Silver - The third leadership program. It's centered around District leadership and a leadership project. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
AG	Area Governor - The Area Governor organizes Area activities and mentors the club President.
Area	A group of four to six clubs. See the organizational chart for more information.
ATM	Advanced Toastmaster - The extension to the formal speaking program. It is centered around completing two of the Advanced Communication and Leadership manuals. There are fifteen Advanced manuals to choose from. It has three levels ATM-B (bronze), ATM-S (silver) and ATM-G (gold). This program has been renamed Advanced Communicator. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
ATM	Able Toastmaster - The forerunner to the Advanced Toastmaster program. It was centered around completing three of the Advanced Communication and Leadership manuals, and speaking outside of the club. It had three levels ATM, ATM-B (bronze) and ATM-S (silver).
Better Speaker Series	A series of 10-15 minute modules covering various speaking related skills.
CC	Competent Communicator - The first speaking program centered around the basics of speaking the the Basic Communications and Leadership manual. This program was previously called Competent Toastmaster. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
CL	Competent Leader - The first leadership program. It's centered around leadership for club members. The projects in the Competent Leader manual are completed for this program.
Club Success Plan	A plan for being a successful club. (A successfully club executes well against the DCP and other goals set by the club officers.) The plan lays out who will take specific actions that will lead the club to be successful. The plan also includes when the action is expected to be completed, so progress can be tracked against the plan.
CTM	Competent Toastmaster - The first speaking program centered around the basics of speaking the the Basic Communications and Leadership manual. This program has been renamed Competent Communicator. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
DCP	Distinguished Club Plan - Eleven metrics that indicate a well run club. (There are goals one though ten plus a membership requirement.)
DG	District Governor - Leader of the District.
District	A group of Divisions. District 7 has eight Divisions. See the organizational chart for more information.
Division	A group of four to six areas. See the organizational chart for more information.
Division Governor	Organizes Division activities and mentors the Area Governors.
DTM	Distinguished Toastmaster - The culmination of the communication and leadership tracks. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
HPL	High Performance Leadership project - A project that involves setting a goal and organizing a group of people to achieve that goal. The participant is aided my a guidance committee. The is part of the Advanced Leader program.
ID	International Director - One of the members of the Board of Directors for Toastmasters International.
LDREXC	Leadership Excellence Award - The award given at the completion of the High Performance Leadership project.
The Leadership Excellence Series	A series of 10-15 minute modules on excellence in leadership. Topics include the importance of a vision to a leader, the leader as a coach, motivating people and delegating.
LGET	Lt. Governor Education and Training
LGM	Lt. Governor Marketing
OCL	Old Competent Leader - A competent leader from the old education program. It's very close in requirements to the current AL-B. This isn't an official designation, but has been used by world headquarters when they to distinguish between the old and new competent leader award. See the Toastmaster program page for more information.
PDG	Past District Governor
Per cap	Each time a person pays dues. If a member joins in August, renews in October and in May, they count as three per caps.
PID	Past International Director
PRO	Public Relations Officer
Region	A group of Districts.. See the organizational chart for more information.
Semi annual report	The dues and list of members that each club sends in twice a year.
Speechcraft	A condensed version of what is learned in Toastmasters for non-Toastmasters. This program is a good introduction to Toastmasters.
Success Communication Series	A series of 1-3 hr modules on topics that include creative thinking, becoming a trainer, effective listening and effective evaluations. The modules can be customized for shorter meetings. These modules are a good introduction to presenting a workshop.
Success Leadership Series	A series of 1-3 hr modules on topics that include the characteristics of an effective leader, developing leadership skills and working in the team environment. These modules are a good introduction to presenting a workshop.
Successful Club Series	A series of modules aspects of a successful club. Most modules are 10-15 minutes in length. The Moments of Truth module requires more time because of the discussion.
TI	Toastmaster International - The largest, worldwide organization devoted to oral communication and leadership.
TLI	Toastmasters Leadership Institute - An officer training program that has several time slots with multiple programs available during each time slot.
Youth Leadership	A program presented by Toastmasters for grade school, middle school and high school aged youth. It can be presented to any group. It's formatted similar to a Toastmaster club.

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