國際演講會為了強化領導訓練使溝通及領導訓練之目的更具意義，將變更部份教育訓練系統和所頒發之榮銜，國際演講會將增加領導訓練並更改榮銜來區別演講及領導訓練。
從 2006 年開始將做更改之部份如下:
一本新的領導訓練手冊將在 2006 年 1 月出版，其中包含了十個領導訓練教材以幫助會員增進在各分會例會運作之能力，這本新手冊將隨附在寄給所有新會員之資料袋中。
其他會員則需另外購買，每本價格為美金 6 元（不含運費），新會員需完成新手冊中十次的領導訓練才可以獲得國際演講會從 2006年 7 月始,才新頒發的合格領導員榮銜。
原 有榮銜更改後申請之新名稱：原合格領導員 CL 將改為高級銅牌領導員AL-B ; 原高級領導員 AL 將改為銀牌高級領導員 AL-S ; 原合格演講員 CTM 將改為合格溝通員 CC （Competent Communicator），而原舊制度之榮銜仍可在 2008 年 6 月前申請。
新版的溝通領導手冊將改為合格溝通手冊，而進階溝通領導手冊將改為進階溝通手冊。
新的溝通系統榮銜：CC - 合格溝通員、AC-B - 銅牌高級溝通員、AC-S - 銀牌高級溝通員、AC-G - 金牌高級溝通員。
Toastmasters International is making some exciting changes in our educational system and award designations. To strengthen its leadership training and to make all educational designations in the communication and leadership tracks clearer and more meaningful, we are adding leadership award programs and renaming educational awards to distinguish between speech programs and leadership programs.
Beginning in 2006 members will see the following improvements in the educational program:
A new manual on leadership and a new leadership award. The 10-project Leadership Program manual will help you develop leadership skills while serving in various club meeting roles. The manual will debut in January 2006 and will be included in the New-Member Kit, which all new members receive. Other members may purchase the manual (Catalog No. 265) for $6.00 (U.S.) plus shipping. Members completing the manual will receive the new Competent Leader award. Toastmasters International will begin issuing the new award in July 2006.
New titles for the existing leadership awards. The current Competent Leader award will become the Advanced Leader Bronze award. The current Advanced Leader award will become the Advanced Leader Silver award. The requirements for the Advanced Leader Bronze award include completion of the Competent Leadership manual as well as the Competent Communicator (or CTM) award. (Visit www.toastmasters.org for all requirements for these awards.) Because requirements for the award are changing, there will be a two year “grace period” for those working toward the current Competent Leader award. This means World Headquarters will continue to issue Competent Leader awards under the current requirements through June 30, 2008. Beginning July 1, 2008, all members must meet the new requirements. Those who have already earned the Competent Leader award under the current requirements and who apply for the Advanced Leader award after June 30, 2006, will receive the new Advanced Leader Silver certificate.
New titles for the Communication and Leadership Program and Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals. At their next reprinting, the Communication and Leadership Program manual will be titled the Competent Communication manual and the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals will become the Advanced Communication manuals.
New titles for the communication track awards. Effective July 1, 2006, the Competent Toastmaster (CTM) award, given to those completing the Communication and Leadership Program manual, becomes the Competent Communicator award. The Advanced Toastmaster Bronze, Advanced Toastmaster Silver and Advanced Toastmaster Gold awards become the Advanced Communicator Bronze, Advanced Communicator Silver and Advanced Communicator Gold awards respectively, with no changes to award requirements. (Visit www.toastmasters.org for all requirements for these awards.) Beginning July 1, 2006, members applying for any of the current awards will receive certificates reflecting the new award names.
