by Jim Jameson DTM Pathways Coordinator
CRITICAL PATHWAYS UPDATE as of 10/22/25 – CLICK HERE!
Although details are still to be announced, we want to share what we know so far. It may be important to those who are about to finish a level. You may want to submit that Level Completion before the changes take effect if you can.
We know this may generate more questions – these should be answered by Toastmasters International in the coming weeks. For now, here is a very brief overview of the key points:
Meeting Roles: Before completing a level there are specific meeting roles that must be performed, and these differ by level. It’s likely that these are already being done in most clubs, but this may offer another opportunity to recognize members for their participation.
Educational Speeches: In Levels 3-5, there are a total of five additional speeches required – one more at L3 and two more at L4 & L5 (with different choices at each level). This is a new addition to Pathways but is similar to a requirement in the traditional TM education program before Pathways.
The good news is that you do not have to write these additional speeches. They are chosen from a series of educational presentations provided by TI. Each has speaker notes and a PowerPoint presentation. Most are 10-15 minutes in length, but you can customize them as needed to meet the needs of your club.
Here is a link to a preliminary document that was sent recently to club officers. It provides some additional details about the roles and educational speeches required, and we hope to receive more information from TI soon. https://content.toastmasters.org/image/upload/club-officer-guide-to-2025-pathways-enhancements.pdf
Stay tuned for updates!
