Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Toastmaster for the evening – Mark Bayless

Opening:

Suzanne Harrison opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then introduced BET President Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

President Glaze called for a vote on two new members who were then inducted into the club: Pankaj Soni and Steve Ketterbaugh were accompanied by their mentors, Suzanne Harrison and Allan Daniels.

Word of the Day: Miranda Darby – ardent

Humorist: Steve Ketterbaugh -- wearing a red “Georgia” athletic shirt and explaining that he is from Georgia, USA , and his wife is from Georgia, Soviet Union, told a joke about how much time it takes to purchase a car in Russia.

Table Topics: Manuel Glaze

Speaker #1: Mike Costa– “Best advice you’ve gotten about love?”

Speaker #2: Tim Diehl – “Your most romantic date?”

Speaker #3: Dasie Schulz – “Your favorite love story?”

Speaker #4: Sri Brindavanam – “What do you really like about your partner?”

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Jessica Hernandez – CC #1: “Icebreaker“

Speaker #2: Dasie Schulz – “What’s love got to do with it?”

Speaker #3: Sita Diehl – “Of the people, by the people, for the people”

Speaker #4: Keith McLusky – “Resolving Conflict”

General Evaluator: Tim Diehl

Evaluator #1: Allan Daniels

Evaluator #2: Mike Costa

Evaluator #3: Sri Brindavanam

Evaluator #4: Rachel Sumner

Grammarian/Ah Counter: Michael Moryc

Vote Counter: Pankaj Soni

Awards:

Table Topics: Mike Costa

Evaluator: Mike Costa

Speaker: Jessica Hernandez