BET Meeting Notes for March 11, 2014

Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday March 11, 2014

Toastmaster for the evening – Dasie Schulz

Opening:

Mark Bayless, president of BET, opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then turned the gavel over to Dasie Schulz, Toastmaster for the evening. Guests were welcomed, including guest speaker Elizabeth Lindsay.

Theme: March 8 is International Womens’ recognition day. “That’s What She Said” is meeting theme in honor of this event and included inspirational quotes by notable women.

Club News:

• Mark read mission of Toastmasters International.

• Dasie made a motion, which Susan seconded and club members approved, to induct tonight the following individuals as new members: William Turner, Pat Thurmond and Tricia Smith.

• Elizabeth Lindsay, Division D club ambassador, provided a presentation to BET about the upcoming revisions to the TI educational program will be rolled out in the coming months.

• Ani represented BET in Table Topics at the area contest.

• Dues are due by end of March. If you sign up for entire year, rather than six months, you receive a discount. Contact BET treasurer Mike Costa for details.

• Upcoming events: After the March 25 meeting, members and guests are invited to a social gathering at Cinco de Mayo restaurant, 4944 Thoroughbred Lane, Brentwood.

• The District 63 Spring Conference will be April 4-6 in Nashville. For the agenda and ticket information, visit http://d63toastmasters.com/

Word of the Day: Lysa Osborne

Advocacy/advocate

The act of pleading for or positively supporting a particular person or topic of interest

Humorist: Ryan Osborne told a “salty” story about “complimentary” peanuts

Table Topics:  Mike costa

Speaker #1: Mark Bayless – “Why is Tuesday the most productive day of the work week?” 1:49

Speaker #2: Janet Schreibman – “What is the most productive day of the week for you?” 1:23

Speaker #3: Pankaj Soni – “What is the least day of the week? :49

Speaker #4: William -- Do you have a personal “to do” item that you need to get done, and what day of the week would you pick to do it?”:59

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Elizabeth Lindsay –Upcoming changes to the educational program (5-7 min.) 6:59; (2-3 min.) for questions

Speaker #2: Don Kovach.-- #3 Special Occasion Speeches; The Roast: “Mr. Wonderful” (5-7 min.) 5:15

Speaker #3: Lysa Rigo – #6 CC Vocal Variety: “It’s All in the Way You Say It” (5-7 min.) 7:13

General Evaluator:  Rachel Sumner

Evaluator #1:  none necessary

Evaluator #2:  Bill Martin 3:02

Evaluator #3:  Susan Martin 2:50

Timer:   Jaylyn Bergner

Grammarian/Ah Counter:  Mark Bayless

Vote Counter:  Pankaj Soni

Word of the Day Users:  Lysa, Mark B.

Awards:

Table Topics:  William

Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Speaker:  Don Kovach