Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Janet Schreibman

Opening:

Dasie Schulz opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then introduced BET President Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

For those who missed the past Toastmaster’s Leadership Institute, a make-up session will be held on January 12^th at Dollar General in Goodlettsville from 5 to 9pm. BET officers meeting is scheduled for the third week in January at Ruby Tuesday’s in Brentwood. We wish all members and guests a very happy holiday and safe travels.

Word of the Day: Allan Daniels – “naches” …..a Yiddish word meaning great joy or pleasure

Humorist: Sita Diehl – made us howl with her rendition of barking dogs

Table Topics: Skip Malone

Speaker #1: Russ Vantrease – “Is it politically incorrect to wish people a holiday greeting that is not specific to their religion?”

Speaker #2: Ann West – “Your reason for the season?”

Speaker #3: Dan Michaels – “Your opinion on legislation regarding talking/texting while driving?”

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Sri Brindavanam – Resources for Informing #2: “Why Wait?”

Speaker #2: Iris Schultz -- CC #1: Icebreaker

Speaker #3: Rachel Sumner – Speaking to Inform #4: “Clearing Up Confusion at BET”

General Evaluator: Mark Bayless

Evaluator #1: Manuel Glaze

Evaluator #2: Suzanne Harrison

Evaluator #3: Dasie Schulz

Timer: Dan Michaels

Grammarian/Ah Counter: Ann West

Vote Counter: Russ Vantrease

Word of the Day Users: Iris Schultz, Janet Schreibman, Allan Daniels, Dasie Schulz

Awards:

Table Topics: Russ Vantrease

Evaluator: Suzanne Harrison

Speaker: Rachel Sumner

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Meeting Notes

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Mike Costa

Opening:

Manuel Glaze called the meeting to order and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then explained a departure in the traditional meeting format in lieu of the holiday party. Three speeches would be given, however other meeting elements would be eliminated so that members could socialize and enjoy their meals. No evaluations were conducted and no awards presented.

Two achievements were announced:

James Justice earned Silver Advanced Communicator

Cindy Kubica earned another Competent Communicator badge

Speeches:

Allan Daniels

Manuel Glaze

Keith McLusky

Timer: Dan Michaels

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Meeting Notes

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Dan Michaels

Opening:

Michael Moryc opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then introduced BET President Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel invited officers and members to attend the upcoming Leadership Conference in Goodlettsville at Dollar General on Dec. 3^rd. He announced the potluck holiday party at the church for the following meeting on November 29^th. Members were encouraged to bring a dish of choice.

Word of the Day: Ann West – hyperbole: exaggeration; used for emphasis or effect

Humorist: Janet Schreibman – about man with a hangover on Thanksgiving

Table Topics: Iris Schultz

Speaker #1: Don Kovach – Extraterrestrials ask you to make a case for destroying or saving the earth

Speaker #2: Keith McLusky – You’ve crashed a wedding and are mistaken for the groom’s childhood friend. What do you say?

Speaker #3: Miranda Darby – For the holidays, do you prefer cash or gift cards?

Speaker #4: Mohammad Sabir – Upcoming budget cuts account for 50% defense and 50% entitlements. What is your opinion?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Lynn Wallace – Icebreaker

Speaker #2: Manual Glaze – “Virtual Change”

Speaker #3: Michael Moryc – Interpretive reading “Going Back to Our Roots”

Speaker #4: Russ Vantrease – “Gratitude – Why Bother?”

General Evaluator: Susanne Harrison

Evaluator #1: Allan Daniels

Evaluator #2: Irma Perry

Evaluator #3: Mohammad Sabir

Evaluator #4: Keith McLusky

Timer: Rachel Sumner

Grammarian/Ah Counter: Don Kovach

Vote Counter: Miranda Darby

Word of the Day Users: Janet Schreibman; Lynn Wallace; Allan Daniels

Awards:

Table Topics: Keith McLusky

Evaluator: Irma Perry

Speaker: Russ Vantrease

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Michael Moryc

Opening:

Dasie Schulz opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. She then turned the gavel over to President Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel welcomed our visitors, then discussed holiday party options and asked for member input. He then recognized Keith McLusky for earning an Advanced Communicator Silver award.

Word of the Day: Dan Michaels – pedestrian: adj. unimaginative; lacking in wit

Humorist: Keith McLusky – shared a story about a bicyclist and grandfather clock

Table Topics: Lynn Wallace

Speaker #1: Russ Vantrease – If you could revert to age 10, what advice would you give yourself?

Speaker #2: Dan Michaels –If you were stopped for speeding, how would you talk yourself out of a ticket?

Speaker #3: Miranda Darby – If you could receive any talent in life, what would it be?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Dasie Schulz – “The Leader as Coach” (educational speech)

Speaker #2: Janet Schreibman – Parent’s address for daughter’s Bat Mitzvah

General Evaluator: Susan Martin

Evaluator #1: Tim Stowell – written only

Evaluator #2: Suzanne Harrison

Timer: Mike Costa

Grammarian/Ah Counter: Iris Schultz

Vote Counter: Rachel Sumner

Word of the Day Users: Michael Moryc; Susan Martin

Awards:

Table Topics: Dan Michaels

Evaluator: Suzanne Harrison

Speaker: Janet Schreibman

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Sri Brindavanam

Opening:

Dasie Schulz opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. She then turned the gavel over to Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel welcomed our visitors, including our Area 40 Governor Ellen Blix who is a member of the HCA Artful Articulators club. He also extended congratulations to Don Kovach, who placed second in the division’s Humorist Speech contest, and to Dasie Schulz who earned an Advanced Leadership bronze designation.

Word of the Day: Manuel Glaze – aberrant: departing from right or usual course

Humorist: featuring ventriloquist Dan Michaels with his side kick Buddy Tattoo

Table Topics: Ann West

Speaker #1: Samuel Palaparthy – Design a perfect Saturday for you or someone else

Speaker #2: Tim Diehl – Who would you choose to take to college with you, if you could?

Speaker #3: Dasie Schulz– What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Allan Daniels – Icebreaker

Speaker #2: Miranda Darby – Icebreaker

Speaker #3: Skip Malone – “My Kids”

Speaker #4: Muhammad Sabir – ”Universal Success Principals”

General Evaluator: Janet Schreibman

Evaluator #1: Don Kovach

Evaluator #2: Rachel Sumner

Evaluator #3: Ellen Blix

Evaluator #4: Suzanne Harrison

Timer: Iris Schultz

Grammarian: Lynn Wallace

Ah Counter/Wizard of Ahs: Sita Diehl

Ballot Counter: Mark Bayless

Word of the Day Users: none

Awards:

Table Topics: Tim Diehl

Evaluator: Rachel Sumner

Speaker: Mohammad Sabir