CAT’s slogan is Every Member a DTM, and we actively support our members pursuing the highest awards within and beyond Toastmasters. And we use our initiatives like DTM Track, Peer Mentoring, Video Review etc to help make this possible – as we believe that everybody can be a DTM – but the question does arise, “And then what?”
And it’s a challenge. Once you’ve scaled the highest mountain, where do you go to next. Fundamentally, you need to identify another mountain to climb. Within Toastmasters, there are a few obvious suggestions:
- Complete all the Advanced Communication Series manuals
- Complete the new Competent Leadership manual
- Train the next generation of Toastmasters leaders
- Work on a new CC (formerly called a CTM), and make it a fresh challenge
- Focus on one aspect of being a Toastmaster and try to master it
- Apply for the Accredited Speaker Program
- Present all modules from The Better Speaker Series, The Successful Club Series, Success/Leadership and Success/Communication modules to your club
- Teach a class on public speaking or speech writing
- Volunteer to help your district, division and area
There is more on this topic in this article by Cara Seitchek, DTM, in the Toastmasters magazine archives.
Communication and leadership skills are lifelong pursuits. Toastmasters can help you – make sure that you’re working with your team to help you get to where you want to be.
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