40 What is a DTM? (Toastmasters International)
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This article is from the Toastmasters International FAQ, by Joel Furr DTM jfurr@danger.com with numerous contributions by others.
40 What is a DTM? (Toastmasters International)
DTM stands for "Distinguished Toastmaster." The DTM is the highest
level of certification presently awarded by Toastmasters International.
The DTM is also the hardest award to earn. In order to qualify for a
DTM, you must:
1) be an ATM,
2) have four years continuous membership as of date of application,
3) have coordinated at least one registered Speechcraft program
within two years of application,
4) have coordinated at least one registered Youth Leadership
program within two years of application,
5) have presented to other than a Toastmasters audience at least
five speeches,
6) have served a complete term as an elected club officer,
7) have served a complete term as a District officer (e.g. District
Governor, any District Lieutenant Governor, Division Governor, Area
Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, or Public Relations Officer),
8) have served as official sponsor or mentor of a new club within
four years of application (note, up to four members may so qualify
for each new club) OR have served as Club Specialist (appointed by
the District Governor) in rebuilding an existing club with 9
members or less to a total of at least 20 members within four years
of application.
9) have sponsored five new members within one year of application.
These may not be charter members of a new club sponsored or
mentored by the applicant. To receive credit your name must appear
as the sponsoring member on the new members' membership application
forms.
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