Brentwood Evening Toastmasters (BET)

Meetings are from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays of each month.


@

Forest Hills United Methodist Church at 1250 Old Hickory Blvd in Brentwood, TN.

(BET is not affiliated with the church and is open to any and all individuals interested in self-improvement and effective communication. Through the open generosity of the church BET is able to hold meetings in one of its classrooms.)

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

 

BET Meeting Minutes

April 13, 2021

Presiding Officer:

Skip Malone

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Skip Malone

Toastmaster: Becky Lamb

 

Word of the Day: Janet Schreibman

acerbic - sharp or harshly critical in tone or humor; having a sour or bitter taste

Humorist:  none

 

Table Topics: Jeff McCue

 

Table Topic Speakers:

1) Kari Luecke  - 2:32

2) Leslie Grissim - 1:35

3) Skip Malone - 1:45

4) Emily Thompson - 2:08

 

Speaker(s):

1) Susan Martin (requested 5-7) 7:34

2) Emily Thompson (requested 5-7) 9:10

 

General Evaluator: Skip Malone

Evaluator(s):

1) LouAnn Clark - 3:39

2) Janet Schreibman - 4:39

 

Timer: Leslie Grissim

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Skip Malone

Word Users: Emily, Becky, Janet, Skip, LouAnn. Susan, Jeff

 

Club Business:

·       Minutes approved for 3/22/21 meeting

·       Dues past due! $46 for 6 months with no club level fees. Contact Mike Costa for details.

·       D63 Conference is virtual and free to all members April 22-24

·       New officer slate under consideration for coming year. Please talk to any current officer if you are interested in serving in any position.

·       Currently planning to present our new officer slate on May 11 and vote on May 25

·       Suggestion that the new sergeant at arms officer serve as our Zoom host at each meeting

 

Guest(s):  none