DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) is the highest award within Toastmasters International. How to achieve it in three years (or less)?
This presentation gives suggestions for how one can plan the steps toward achieving the coveted award.
1. DTM:
How to do it in three years
Silvana Wasitova, DTM2
Division Governor of TM Switzerland, 2012-2013
2. What is DTM?
Distinguished Toastmaster
Highest Educational Award in TM
Communicates accomplishment,
dedication, perseverance,
experience level in club and
district
Can be completed in three years
4. What does it take?
DTM = CC + CL +
ACB + ACS + ACG +
ALB + ALS
Includes
• A High-Performance Leadership (HPL) project
• Coordinate one Speechcraft or Youth Leadership Program
• Mentor a new member’s first 3 speeches
• Club “Specialist”: Club Sponsor/ Mentor/ Coach
• Served as Club Officer, and attended Officer Training
• Served as District Officer: Area/Div. Governor, District
Sec./Treas.
Min 45 speeches
• 40 + 2 Modules , 1 HPL, Officer, SpeechCraft/YLP, Club
Specialist
7.5 DCP Goals for your home club
5. Planning a path to DTM
First Year: CC, CL
• Deliver 10 speeches
• Club Officer + attend Training
• Start ACB and ALB
Second Year: ACB, ALB, ALS
• Deliver 14 speeches (4 are pre-prepared)
• Area Governor + attend Training
• Complete Leadership Project
• Club Sponsor/Mentor/Coach
(may take longer than one year)
Third Year: Complete ACS, ACG, DTM
Example: club meets weekly = 50 meetings/yr
6. Planning a path to DTM
First Year: CC, CL
• Deliver 10 speeches
• Club Officer + attend Training
• Start ACB and ALB
Second Year: ACB, ALB, ALS
• Deliver 14 speeches (4 are pre-prepared)
• Area Governor + attend Training
• Complete Leadership Project
• Club Sponsor/Mentor/Coach
(may take longer than one year)
Third Year: Work on ACB, ACS, ALB
Fourth Year: Complete ACS, ACG, DTM
Example: club meets twice a month = 24 meetings/yr
Join a second or third club
18. Silvana Wasitova DTM2
• Division Governor of 27 Clubs in Switzerland
• Club President 2010-2011 – EPFL Toastmasters
• Lt. Gov. Educ & Training 2007-2008 ;
Award: Excellence in Education & Training
• Lt. Gov. Marketing 2006-2007; Award: Excellence in Marketing
• Distinguished Toastmaster, 2006, 2012
• Helped start 32 clubs
Division Governor, Switzerland
SilvanaDTM@yahoo.com
http://www.slideshare.net/SilvanaDTM
Editor's Notes
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Why bother, really? Set a an example Operate at your full potential Keep your tools sharp How much have you learned in the last year? Will you in the next year? Help your club members improve To stop growing is to start dying
Careful Planning Plan speaking opportunities and roles Create speaking opportunities, and plan for a TM to evaluate E.g. speech at work, invite a club member to attend and evaluate Offer to speak at District Events / Train Club Officers Area Governor: at every club visit, make a manual speech Careful Tracking No one else will track it for you! Be familiar with the criteria, and complete the requirements Find Mentors to help you get there! Ask other DTMs