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To symbolize his pioneering role with His biggest surprise was how far the videos
Pathways, and drawing on his theater traveled. He had meant to help local Toastmasters,
background, he donned an explorer’s pith helmet but on the internet his videos reached beyond
to get into character. He says what kept him on the confines of Oregon, Southwest Washington
track while learning the ins and outs of Pathways and Northern California. “I have fan mail from
was “my willingness to train people.” Nova Scotia,” he exclaims, and he also heard from
To manage his many duties, he says, “I focused a Toastmaster in Saudi Arabia who is using the
on Pathways, and in my own mind I called my videos to help clubs there adopt Pathways. He
role ‘Pathways Relations Manager.’” To promote also notes that the Triple A incentive program for
Pathways, he used the new education program early adopters, created by Club Growth Director
itself as both a tool and an inspiration. For the Cate Arnold, has also been picked up around
Pathways podcast project, he recorded podcasts the Toastmasters world to build excitement and
to use as a training resource. Going a step further, honor achievement.
he hosted short training videos that became the Those who have seen Wantz lead a workshop
District’s Pathways Virtual Academy, available on stagecraft know his expert performing skills
on the District 7 website (http://d7toastmasters. and ability to command attention through
org/pathways-learning-center/). pauses, vocal variety and gestures. Yet he found
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