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Toastmaster Acronyms


Published:  2/28/02
 

AL (Advanced Leader) - This award is given to those achieving the Competent Leader award, served a complete term as a District Officer, completed the High Performance Leadership Program, and served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor, or Specialist.

ATM-B (Advanced Toastmaster Bronze) - This is the award given to those achieving the Competent Toastmaster award and completing two Advanced Communication & Leadership Program manuals.

ATM-G (Advanced Toastmaster Gold) - This award is given to those achieving the new Advanced Toastmaster Silver award or current ATM Bronze award, completing two additional advanced manuals, conducting a registered Success/Leadership Program or Success/Communication Program or a registered Youth Leadership Program, and coaching a new member with the first three speech projects.

ATM-S (Advanced Toastmaster Silver) - This is the award give to those achieving the new Advanced Toastmaster Bronze award or current ATM award, completing two additional advanced manuals, and conducting any two programs from the Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series.

CL (Competent Leader) - This award is given to those achieving Competent Toastmaster award, served at least six months as a Club officer, and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan.

CTM (Competent Toastmaster) - This in the award given to those completing all ten of the speeches in the Communication and Leadership Program book.

DCP (Distinguished Club Plan) - The DCP year runs July 1st to June 30th each year. To qualify, a club must finish the year with 20 members OR have a net gain of five members during that time span.

 

Distinguished - A club is Distinguished if they meet a minimum of 5 of the 10 DCP goals. 

DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) - This award is given to those achieving the Advanced Toastmaster Gold award and the Advanced Leader award. This is the highest recognition a member may receive.

TI (Toastmasters International) -
A non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The first Toastmasters club was established on October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana, California, by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, who conceived and developed the idea of helping others to speak more effectively. More clubs were formed, and Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932.  Toastmasters International's business and services are administered by its World Headquarters, located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. It employs no paid promoters or instructors. It has no salaried staff except the Executive Director and World Headquarters staff, who provide services to the clubs and Districts.