BET Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: fall

 Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Bill Martin

Word of the Day:  Cindy Aslan

exigency, noun-  a case or demand requiring  prompt attention or remedy; pressing state needing swift action

Humorist:  Kelli Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Janet Schreibman

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - 1:24

2)  Bobby (guest) -  1:05

3)  Emily Thompson - 1:51

 

Speaker(s):

1) Willy Baumgartner -- Presentation Mastery #1-3; Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language: "My Luck with Cars: Spoiler Alert...There is None" (requested 5-7 min) 5:41

2) Rick Dixon - Motivational Strategies #1-3; Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language: "People are Nuts" (requested 5-7 min) 5:54

 

General Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1)   Kristen Williams - 3:36

2)   Brittany Gentilhomme - 2:12

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Thompson

Timer:  Becki Baumgartner

 

Club Business:

• ·       Minutes approved for September 10th meeting with changes to list of BET judges for club humorous speaking contest

• ·      Area Humorous Speech Contest will be held Sat. Sept. 28 at Senior Living Center in Franklin, 910 Murfreesboro Road. Open to all to attend. Both Willy and Rick will be competing.

• ·       Dues due by end of September

 

Members Present:  Willy Baumgartner, Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Janet Schreibman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Becki Baumgartner, Chandler Telfer, Brittany Gentilhomme

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson,  Cindy Aslan

 Guests:  Bobby

 Word Users: Susan, Bill, Janet

 

BET Meeting Minutes

Humorous Speaking Contest

September 10, 2024

Roles & Responsibilities:

Contest Master:         Kristen Williams

Chief Judge:               Mike Costa

Judges:                       Janet Schreibman

                                   Brittany Gentilhomme

                                   John Travisano

Sergeant at Arms:      n/a

Timers:                        Jeong Robinson

                                    Kianush Dixon

Ballot  Counters:        Kelli Dixon

                                    Becki Baumgartner

 

Target Speaker:          n/a

 

Humorous Speaking Contestants:

1) Rick Dixon - runner up

"People are Crazy"

2) Willy Baumgartner -- Winner

"My Luck with Cars: Spoiler Alert...There is None"

 

Club Business:

• ·       Mike reminded members that dues are payable by next meeting for six-month

• ·       Club minutes were approved from August 27 meeting.

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: football season

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

fallacious, adj.-  describing something, such as an argument or assumption, that is false or inaccurate and tends to mislead or deceive others

Humorist:  Emily Thompson

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - 1:00

2)  Kianush Dixon -  1:00

3)  Willy Baumgartner - 1:05

 

Speaker(s):

1)   Kristen Williams - Competition & Other Speeches #8 - Educational Presentation "Moments of Truth"  (requested 15-20 min) 28.03

2)   Chris Goldman - Dynamic Leadership #3-1 Negotiate the Best Outcome "A Delicate High Stakes Personal Negotiation" (requested 5-7 min) 6:50

 

General Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1)   Kianush Dixon - 3:37

2)   Janet Schreibman - 3:20

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Cindy Aslan

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

• ·       Minutes approved for August 13th meeting

• ·       Humorous speech contest will be held next meeting

 

Members Present:  Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner, Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Jesus Mendoza, Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Becki Baumgartner, Jeong Robinson,

Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Brittany Gentilhomme, Chandler Telfer

 Guests:  none

 Word Users: Rick, Bill, Cindy, Jesus

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 13, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Emily Thompson

Word of the Day:  Mike Costa

intrinsic-  belonging naturally; essential

Humorist:  Willy Baumgartner

 

Table Topics:  Kelli Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kristen Williams - 1:49

2)  Chris Goldman -  1:14

3)  Jesus Mendoza - 1:12

 

Speaker(s):

1)   Rick Dixon - Motivational Strategies #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose  on a narrow topic (requested 5-7 min) 5:55

2)   Brittany Gentilhomme - Motivational Strategies #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose  on a narrow topic (requested 5-7 min) 7:17

 

General Evaluator:  Kianush Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)   Mike Costa - 2:45

2)   Chris Goldman - 3:03

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Kristen Williams

Timer:  Cindy  Aslan

 

Club Business:

·       Minutes approved for July 30 meeting

·       Sympathy card was distributed to members for Marc

 

Members Present:  Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner, Mike Costa, Brittany Gentilhomme, Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Jesus Mendoza, Chris Goldman

Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson

Guests:  Area Director Deborah Stewart (virtual), Marcellas Stanbery

Word Users:  n/a