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ON THE PATH
It’s a Whole New World
Pathways Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2)
James Wantz, DTM
It is a whole new world now that Pathways is So many of the projects are the same - how
nearing its second month as the only educational do I keep from repeating myself - where is
program for Toastmasters. This is the second the diversity?
article in my Pathways Frequently Asked Yes, many of the projects are the same
Questions series (there will probably be more between Paths. However, the Path itself
since there are lots of questions about Pathways). is different. If you started in the Visionary
Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, Communication Path to work on creating a better
and read all the FAQ answers that my editor vision for your life or career, then use the projects
approved! in the Path to focus on what that means. Yes,
you might have to be creative to figure out how
Do I really have to do an Icebreaker every to focus a project towards your chosen Path
time I start a new Path? (I’m looking at you Level 2 “Introduction to
Simple answer: yes. Project #1 is the Toastmasters Mentoring”) but it can be done!
Icebreaker. You get another chance to talk about Challenge yourself to only give presentations
yourself! How cool is that? However, if you want that fit with the stated intent of your Path. I
a challenge, use the Icebreaker to tell your Club think it would be cheating to do all the projects
why you chose this path. For example: I picked in Strategic Relationships without addressing my
Strategic Relationships because I hate networking fears / dislike of networking. My question to you:
and wanted to face my fears. The Icebreaker was How can you craft your project to fit your new
about my dislike of networking, the absolutely Path and be more effective than the last time
tragic networking fails I’ve had over the years, you did it?
and my desire to overcome my fears. When I
started the Engaging Humor Path, my Icebreaker Who is getting the Pathways Level
was about how my preferred type of humor completion emails?
(dark, sarcastic, edgy) isn’t for everyone and how Since this is a new year, it is important to make
I needed to lighten it up so that more people got sure that the email on file with Toastmasters
the joke. International is the new Vice President Education
(VPE). It does not automatically change over. Any
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