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Pathways: Gold Nuggets
& Possibilities
by James Wantz, DTM and Rozaline Janci, DTM
Pathways rolled out in District 7 in September 2017. James Wantz and Rozaline
Janci were among the early adopters of the new educational program. Both are
well on their way to earning their next DTMs. They were asked to share their thoughts and experiences.
James Wantz, DTM: Join the Revolution Levels, and now as Public Relations Manager for
District 7 finding the best way to inspire members
Pathways is Toastmasters new educational to start down a Path to see what wonders they
program. It has been active since September find.
19th here in District 7…and I like it! The very first golden nugget that I found in
I am constantly finding gems inside Pathways Pathways was the Icebreaker Speech Outline
or gold nuggets in Base Camp that I am thrilled Worksheet. OMG! This is fantastic! It is a speech
about. I know that Pathways has not received the construction outline par excellence! If you don’t
best reception from members. But remember, know what I mean then open your Icebreaker
not everyone liked the American Revolution in project in Level 1 of whichever Path you’ve
1776—King George was particularly upset with chosen (and if you haven’t chosen a Path, do so!),
the new colonial interface —that darn Continental go the page/screen that says “Your Evaluation”
Congress. and download the Ice Breaker Speech Outline
The reference to the American Revolution Worksheet for yourself. Pages 2-4 are useful for
isn’t only for humor, it is relevant for how developing speeches of any subject - and the pdf
revolutionary Pathways is compared to the is editable (you can type right into it once you’ve
Tradition program most members are used downloaded it to your computer and save if for
to. Pathways is primarily online whereas the future reference! I’m using this
Traditional program was worksheet for speech building all
based on printed manuals. the way down my Path.
For many, it is a huge leap to The second golden nugget
go from the tangible manual is the concept inside Project 2
to the virtual interface. It is of Level 1. Simply put: you do a
a chasm many are hesitant speech, get feedback, adjust the
to cross. speech to incorporate the feed-
One of the confusing back, and give it again! Wow!
aspects of the new educa- I’d never seen direction from
tional program (and there are several) is that Toastmasters International about doing speeches
whereas seasoned members (who were in clubs again. It was over a year after I’d joined that my
prior to Pathways rollout) can do either the mentor told me I could do a speech again. I’d
Traditional or Pathways educational program, never even thought of it. I thought I had to create
new members (those after September 19th) only a new speech every time I spoke in the club. With
have one choice – Pathways. New members do a full time job, that was asking a lot. I cancelled
not receive any credit for manuals or projects several speeches because I was not ready. Now
done in the Traditional educational program Toastmasters officially recognizes the benefits of
even if someone gives them a manual to redoing a speech. They added it as the second
complete. project everyone does in Pathways—I am thrilled!
I’ve been immersed in Pathways for several (Yes, I love exclamation points!)
months now, first as a Pathways Guide giving The third golden nugget is the video inside
presentations about what we would all be seeing the Effective Body Language project in Level 2
after Pathways rolled-out, then as a member of Presentation Mastery (and every other Path
working through Pathways to complete my that uses Effective Body Language). It is a great
Beginning the Pathways journey
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