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.)

Monday, November 11, 2024

 

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


 

Monday, October 21, 2024


BET Officer’s Meeting
October 15, 2024


1) Everyone- Please go here to the Google sheet and put your name beside the name of your mentees.
2) Chris- Download e-visitor packs, print 10-20 physical visitor packs and buy envelopes. (Expense costs with the treasurer). Email members with unpaid dues.
3) Kianush- Research virtual greeting cards, meet with Janet for PR tool access.
4) Bill- Bring the new banner to the next meeting. Reach out to the church about room temp control before it gets too cold. 
5) Emily- Sew on the new banner. Assign missing mentors once Google sheet entries are complete. 
6) Kristen- Get Pathways commitments from members. Find Toastmasters Youtube videos for Chris.

Also, remember we have a 5th Tuesday in October where we will share baked goods for fall/Halloween. Need to also consider possibility of a holiday party in December.

 

BET Meeting Minutes

October 8, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Coffee

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Kianush Dixon

Word of the Day:  Rick Dixon

Besotted, noun-  strongly infatuated

Humorist:  Chandler Telfer

 

Table Topics:  Chris Goldman

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Rick Dixon - .57

2)  Bobby (guest) -  .58

3)  Chandler Teller - 1:18

4) Jesus Mendoza- .57

5) Kristen Williams- 1:13

6) Mike Costa- 1:10

 

Speaker(s):

1) John Travisano -- Presentation Mastery #1-4 - Evaluation and Feedback - 1 (5:00-7:00 min) “Chariots from Childhood" (requested 5-7 min) 5:05

2) Kelli Dixon - Presentation Mastery #1-2 - Writing a Speech with Purpose (5:00-7:00 min) "A Little Bit of Hard Work" (requested 5-7 min) 6:19

 

General Evaluator:  Cindy Aslan

Evaluator(s):

1)   Mike Costa - 3:29

2)   Emily Thompson - 3:56

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Kristen Williams

Timer:  Jeong Robinson

 

Club Business:

  •  Minutes approved for September 24th meeting· No changes.      
  • Congratulations to Rick Dixon for winning first place in the Area Contest. He will represent Area 42 in the Division D contest on November 9th. More details to come.
  • 17 members have paid dues. Only 4 members are unpaid.
  • Basecamp will shut down from October 9th- October 25th.

 

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Mike Costa, Chris Goldman, Cindy Aslan, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer, John Travisano, Jeong Robinson

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson

 Guests:  Bobby

 Word Users: Kianush, Chandler, Cindy