Engaging Humor Educational Path in Pathways of Toastmasters Club

Elective subjects for Project 3, Project 4 and Project 5


The 11 pathways in Toastmasters are Dynamic Leadership, Effective Coaching, Engaging Humor, Innovative Planning, Leadership Development, Motivational Strategies, Persuasive Influence, Presentation Mastery, Strategic Relationships, Team Collaboration, and Visionary Communication

Each path is comprised of five levels, with each level building upon the previous one, offering increasingly complex projects and challenges

  • Why all 11 paths?

I was curious to know what Toastmasters could offer, and I wanted to learn about them.  I wanted to try all the paths and go for the ones I liked in the second round.  Definitely, some of the paths like Dynamic Leadership and Engaging Humor will be there in my second list.  I would also try the projects that I have not tried to date.

  • Which path did you begin with, and which did you end with?

I started with Dynamic Leadership, which was picked by Pathways when I asked the system to suggest the paths.  I ended with the Motivational Strategies Path.

  • Which path gave you the biggest aha moment?

I liked the Engaging Humor Path very much.  I have learned a lot.  I tried to create a blog, otherwise, I would not have created one.  I learned about emotional intelligence.  I have learned lots of new things in this journey among these paths.  I also enjoyed the “Managing a Difficult Audience” project.

  • What would you say to others who may be interested in completing all paths?

If I can do it, you can do it.

  • What special talents or discoveries did you find on this journey?

I know I can create a podcast and blog, and I can understand others better.

  • How long did it take you to complete all 11 paths?

It took nearly 2 years. I started on Jan 1, 2018 (maybe the last week of December 2017) and finished it by 30 November 2019.  It took 1 year and 11 months to complete 11 paths and the Pathways Mentor Program (a separate program in Pathways).

  • Do you work a full-time job?

I do work a full-time job. I actually work at least 50 to 60 hours per week.  I am advocating online Toastmaster clubs for Toastmasters International, and I am a member of three online clubs.

  • How did you find the time to complete 11 paths?

I breathe Toastmasters other than my full-time job.  My wife says that my first wife is a Toastmaster, and she is my second wife.