Brentwood Evening Toastmasters
Meeting Notes
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Toastmaster for the evening – Mike Costa
Opening:
Derrick
Becton opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. He
then introduced Manuel Glaze, BET president.
Club News:
Congratulations
to BET member Mike Costa who won second place in the Division Table Topics
Contest in Murfreesboro at Holiday Inn Express on March 31st. Next, Manuel
recognized Len Serafino, winner of the Division speech contest who will be
advancing to the District competition later in the week, April 13-15, in
Chattanooga. Len will deliver his speech to BET members again tonight for
additional practice.
Manuel then welcomed
and introduced all guests. Members were reminded that dues are now payable to
Mike Costa, BET treasurer. Before adjourning the meeting, the club inducted new
members Len Serafino; JT Fanning and Derrick Becton.
Word of the Day: Janet Schreibman – trepidation: n. state of
alarm; dread; apprehension
Humorist: James Justus
Table Topics: James Justus
Speaker
#1: Alex Ketterbaugh – “What is the
state of Realty TV these days?” (:60)
Speaker
#2: Lynn Wallace – “Stock Market: What
is importance of having VIX posted in the news?” (1:20)
Speaker
#3: Derrick Becton – “Do you think we have too many words in the
English language? Why?” (1:53)
Prepared Speeches:
Speaker
#1: Steve Ketterbaugh – Icebreaker 4-6 min. (5:58)
Speaker
#2: Dasie Schulz – #2 Speaking to Inform:
“Vacation on the Brain” 5-7 min. (7:30)
Speaker #3: Rachel Sumner – Interpretative Reading Manual
#3: “Imprisioned by the Gestapo” 8-10
min. (9:24)
Speaker
#4: Len Serafino – “Baker’s Dozen” 5-7
min. (6:15)
General Evaluator: Irma Perry
Evaluator
#1: Russ Vantrease (2:33)
Evaluator
#2: Don Kovach (2:47)
Evaluator
#3: Tim Stowell (2:17)
Evaluator
#4: Manuel Glaze (3:28)
Grammarian/Ah Counter: Susan Martin
Vote Counter: JT Fanning
Timer: Dan Michaels
Word of the Day Users: James Justus, Dasie Schulz, Irma Perry,
Russ Vantrease, Susan Martin, Mike Costa
Awards:
Table
Topics: Derrick Becton
Evaluator: Tim Stowell
Speaker: Rachel Sumner
