Sparkling City Toastmasters Corpus Christi

09/26/2026

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Meeting Weekly in person and online

Thursday 5:00pm CST
Second Baptist Church on Staples St

07/20/2026

District 55 Toastmasters

Thank you Medical Service Corps Leader Development for distributing your professional summary of: Coaching, Counseling and Mentoring. Please visit any of our clubs anytime without notice to observe and provide us feedback and encouragement. jdl

AREA G34
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX TOASTMASTERS CLUBS

Dun & Bradstreet Toastmasters corporate club
(See internal contacts and/or HR reps)

Nueces County Republican Party Toastmasters
Tuesdays 6pm
https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/07851398-ncrp-toastmasters

Highnoon Toastmasters Corpus Christi
Wednesdays 12noon
https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/6482-highnoon-toastmasters-

Sparkling City Toastmasters Corpus Christi
Thursdays 6pm
https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/04370287-sparkling-city-toastmasters-club

Toast On the Coast Toastmasters (see website)
Fridays 11am
https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/28679197-corpus-christi-tx-pros-club

Coach, Counselor, Mentor

Leaders are responsible for the growth of their subordinates and do so through coaching, counseling, and mentoring.

All three roles may look alike, and distinguishing between them may seem like an exercise in semantics, but knowing when to fill each role is helpful for both the leader and the lead.

COACHING is a current activity of observation and feedback and the rater or supervisor “walks with” subordinates, sometimes providing specific feedback and other times using a mission command model of allowing the soldier to learn from experiences. Coaching is a balancing act of knowing when to remain silent, when to provide feedback, when to intervene, and when to take over the activity or give it to someone else.

COUNSELING involves a leader sitting with a subordinate to provide the good, the bad, and the ugly. This usually occurs after coaching, where the stage is set for counseling through other acts of feedback and the development of a relationship.

MENTORSHIP is a special relationship between an older and more experienced leader and a younger follower who has great potential that endures and grows over time. It is a mutually-agreed upon relationship and leads to the senior serving as a role-model and providing advice and guidance to the “Protégé.” Additionally, the Mentee proactively seeks to learn from the Mentor in order to grow and prosper - this is an active, two-way relationship.

At the end of the day, leaders and the led want communication and feedback and a vision for the future. Determining what role a leader is fulfilling, or what someone seeks from a leader, is less important than the active communication, honest feedback, and care for people. So lean in and provide good leadership - actively coach, counsel, and mentor!

3d Theater Medical Command Desert Medics U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Army Medicine U.S. Army Medical Command CSM Army Reserve Medical Command Medical Readiness and Training Command

07/15/2026

Great speeches, thoughtful feedback, and continued growth.

Grateful for another strong meeting and supportive community!🙂

07/15/2026

SPARKLING CITY TOASTMASTERS TIPS
Topics to Talk About

How do speech ideas and topics come to you?
What are some of your favorite speech writing practices?

Here's the opening draft of my first Level 2 speech in my second Toastmasters Path, Engaging Humor:

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TITLE: A River Run Through My Yard
WHAT: A multimedia in-person+zoom prepared speech presentation

"A River Runs Through It. How many of remember that movie? Who were the lead and supporting actors? The Director or Distributions House?

Well, I have a river running through my front yard, under my house and out the back yard. It's measurably moving the foundation of my house. And I'm laughing about it as much and as often as I can when I'm not on my knees crying and praying."
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That's it so far. Wish me luck. "Break a Leg." God speed and all that fun grammar and vocabulary play.

What's the name or topic of your next prepared speech and presentation?

J.D. Leza
President, Sparkling City Toastmasters Corpus Christi
Director, AREA G34, Division G, District 55 Toastmasters

cc: Highnoon Toastmasters
Nueces County Republican Party Toastmasters

TOASTMASTER'S ONLINE "PATHWAYS LEARNING EXPERIENCE"ENGAGING HUMOR PATH
"Learning Your Style
Welcome to Level 2! This level further builds your awareness of meeting roles, strengthens your language and leadership skills, and helps you grow more confident in supporting your club. You'll take on roles that require more speaking while continuing to build your foundation.

In Level 2, you'll start to see how different communication skills work together. Dr. Ralph C. Smedley believed that confidence comes from practice and variety. By performing roles that give you more chances to speak and lead, you build the confidence needed for more advanced challenges. When you keep participating, you help make your club a supportive environment where everyone can grow."
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