Brentwood
Evening Toastmasters
Tuesday,
May 14, 2013
Toastmaster
for the evening – Andrew Payne
Opening:
Chris Meador opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of
Allegiance, then turned the gavel over to BET President Rachel Sumner who
welcomed our guests.
Club News: Rachel summarized
for members the concluding meeting of our Youth Leadership Program. Officer
training will be held in Cookeville on Saturday, June 29 at 9:30. We are
seeking officers for the upcoming year, especially candidates for the role of
president. Please consider running and let one of the current officers know
about your interest. Candace Asher is a new member.
Word of
the Day: Andrew Payne – equivocal,
adj. subject to one or two interpretations, ambiguous or uncertain in
nature
Humorist:
Janet Schreibman told a
humorous story about a pregnant woman who goes into labor while home with her
three year old daughter during a power outage.
Table Topics: Pankaj
Soni
Speaker #1: Jaylin Bergner -- “Can you share some good news
that has happened to you today?” 1:54
Speaker #2: Chris Meador --
“What does it mean to you when you hear the slogan ‘life is good’?” 1:28
Speaker #3: Lynn Wallace --
“Can you share some memory when you were 4 or 5 and how it has shaped your
life?” 1:22
Speaker #4: Ryan Osborne – “If you were to give someone advice
today, what would it be?” 1:55
Prepared Speeches:
Speaker #1: Mark
Bayless AC Specialty Speeches #1
Speaking off the Cuff; “Can Employers Continue to Provide Health Benefits?” 5-7
min. (6:31)
Speaker #2: Russ Vantrease
– CC #9 Persuade with Power; “What Is Your Story?” 5-7 min. (5:57)
Speaker #3: Maia Ketterbaugh – CC #2 Organize Your Speech; “All
for Them” 5-7 min. (5:15)
General Evaluator: Mike Costa
Evaluator #1: Rachel Sumner 3:16
Evaluator #2: Irma Perry 2:51
Evaluator #3: Lynn Wallace 2:02
Timer: Dasie Schulz
Grammarian: Chris Meador
Ah Counter: Jaylin
Bergner
Vote Counter: Ryan
Osborne
Word of the Day Users: Janet Schreibman (2x), Jaylin Bergner, Andrew Payne,
Mark Bayless, Russ Vantrease (2x), Maia Ketterbaugh, Rachel Sumner
Awards:
Table Topics: Ryan Osborne
Evaluator: Irma Perry
Speaker: Russ
Vantrease
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