BET Meeting Minutes

December 10, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Holidays

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Chris Goldman

Word of the Day:  Chandler Telfer

sicario - hit man, contract killer

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Rick Dixon - 1.39

2)  Kelli Dixon -  1:18

3)  John Travisano - 1:10

 

Speaker(s):

1) Kianush Dixon - Presentation Mastery #1-3 Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language: "Christmas Memories" (requested 5-7 min) 5:55

2) Emily Thompson - Presentation Mastery #5-1 Prepare to Speak Professionally; Mastering the Craft: "Essential Tips for Every Writer" (requested 18--22 min) 23.40

General Evaluator: Kristen Williams

Evaluator(s):

1) Bill Martin - 3:25

2) Susan Martin - 4:18

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Mike Costa

Timer:  Cindy Asan

 

Club Business:

none

 

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Cindy Aslan, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Jesus Mendoza, John Travisano, Brittany Gentilhomme

 Virtual Attendees: none

 Guests: unknown

 Word Users: Susan, Rick, Jesus, Bill, Cindy, Kristen

 

BET Meeting Minutes

November 12, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Thanksgiving Facts

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Cindy Aslan

Word of the Day:  Becki Baumgartner

munificense (myoo-nif-uh-suhns) - great generosity or lavish giving

Humorist:  Kianish Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Willy Baumgartner

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Rick Dixon - 1.42

2)  Jesus Mendoza -  2.05

3)  Rob Kern (guest) - 1:23

 

Speaker(s):

1) Kristen Williams - Level 4 Engaging Humor Path; "The Power of an Impromptu Speech": two stories each 3-4 minutes

Story 1) "The Dew" 4:29

Story 2) "National Disaster" 5:09

2) Chandler Telfer - Level 2 Understanding Your Communication Style: "February 1, 2025, a Farewell to the Solo Journey" (requested 5-7 min) 6:29

 General Evaluator: Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1) Chris Goldman - 2:44

2) Janet Schreibman - 3:55

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Becki Baumgartner

Timer:  Bill Martin

 Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled from Oct. 8, 22 & 29 meetings
• Congratulation to Rick Dixon for winning our Area Humorous Speech Contest and for coming in third at the Division level.
• Toastmaster Leadership Training date and time to be announced soon.

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

 Virtual Attendees: none

 Guests:  Rob Kern

 Word Users: Kianish, Bill, Janet

 

BET Meeting Minutes

October 29, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: unknown

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Emily Thompson

Word of the Day:  unknown

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Becki Baumgartner (delivering questions prepared by Willy)

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Bill Martin - 1.02

2)  Kristen Williams -  1.30

3)  Chandler Telfer - 1:35

4)  Susan Martin - 1.37

5)  Kianush Dixon - 1:06

6)  Mike Costa - 1:24

7)  Cindy Aslan - 1:33

8)  Chris Goldman - 1:40

9)  Rick Dixon - 1:20

10) Kelli Dixon - 1:08

11) Kim (guest) - :37

12) Emily - 2:12

 

Speaker(s):  n/a

 

General Evaluator:  unknown

Evaluator(s):  n/a

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Cindy Aslan

Timer:  Susan Martin

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled from Oct. 8 & 22 meetings

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Chris Goldman, Cindy Aslan, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Emily Thompson, Mike Costa

 Virtual Attendees: unknown

 Guests:  Kim

 Word Users: n/a

 

 

BET Meeting Minutes

October 22, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Fall

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Susan Martin

Word of the Day:  Bill Martin

Extol, noun - to praise enthusiastically

Humorist:  Chris Goldman

 

Table Topics:  Becki Baumgartner

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Rick Dixon - 2.16

2)  Chris Goldman -  1.17

3)  Bill Martin - 1:50

4)  Emily Thompson- 2.42

 

Speaker(s):

1) Cindy Aslan -- Presentation Mastery #1-3 - Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language  (requested 5:00-7:00 min) “My Favorite Spectator Sport" 6:03

2) Jeong Robinson - Practicing a Presentation for Work - "2024 Revision of Uniform Guidance" (requested 5-7 min) 18:35

 

General Evaluator:  Kianush Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)   Chandler Telfer - 2:19

2)   Kristen Williams - 6:00

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Bill Martin

Timer:  Kelli Dixon

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled from Oct. 8 meeting.
• We received our banner for being a Select Distinguished Club in the 2024 Toastmasters year
• Next week for the 5th Tuesday we will bring sweet treats in observance of Halloween and strictly focus on table topics.

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Chris Goldman, Cindy Aslan, Chandler Telfer, Jeong Robinson, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Emily Thompson

 Virtual Attendees: Becki Baumgartner, Willy Baumgartner

 Guests:  Kim

 Word Users: Susan, Chandler, Chris, Rick