The educational program is the heart of a Toastmasters club. It is the means through which you develop your communication and leadership skills and achieve your goal of becoming a better communicator.

The Toastmasters educational program is divided into two tracks-a communication track and a leadership track. The tracks are not mutually exclusive. You may participate in both tracks at the same time if you wish. Toastmasters International sends every new member a set of materials within 48 hours after receiving his/her application for membership. Included in the material are manuals to get you started in both tracks: Competent Communication, Competent Leadership, Your Speaking Voice, Effective Speech Evaluation, and Gestures: Your Body Speaks. For more information visit The Toastmasters International Website at: http://www.toastmasters.org/education.asp. Below are the summary of the different educational programs that members can choose from:

Communication Track

• Competent Communication Manual
• Advanced Communication manuals
• Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)
• Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)
• Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)

Leadership Track

• Competent Leader manual
• Advanced Leader Program
• Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)
• Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)
• High Performance Leadership
• Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)