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, April 23, 2012


Brentwood Evening Toastmasters
Meeting Notes
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Toastmaster for the evening – Mike Costa
Opening:
Derrick Becton opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then introduced Manuel Glaze, BET president.

Club News:
Congratulations to BET member Mike Costa who won second place in the Division Table Topics Contest in Murfreesboro at Holiday Inn Express on March 31st. Next, Manuel recognized Len Serafino, winner of the Division speech contest who will be advancing to the District competition later in the week, April 13-15, in Chattanooga. Len will deliver his speech to BET members again tonight for additional practice.

Manuel then welcomed and introduced all guests. Members were reminded that dues are now payable to Mike Costa, BET treasurer. Before adjourning the meeting, the club inducted new members Len Serafino; JT Fanning and Derrick Becton.

Word of the Day:  Janet Schreibman – trepidation: n. state of alarm; dread; apprehension
Humorist:  James Justus

Table Topics:  James Justus
Speaker #1:   Alex Ketterbaugh – “What is the state of Realty TV these days?”  (:60)
Speaker #2:   Lynn Wallace – “Stock Market: What is importance of having VIX posted in the news?” (1:20)
Speaker #3:   Derrick Becton  – “Do you think we have too many words in the English language? Why?” (1:53)

Prepared Speeches:
Speaker #1:  Steve Ketterbaugh – Icebreaker  4-6 min. (5:58)
Speaker #2:  Dasie Schulz – #2 Speaking to Inform: “Vacation on the Brain” 5-7 min. (7:30)
Speaker #3:  Rachel Sumner – Interpretative Reading Manual #3: “Imprisioned by the Gestapo”  8-10 min. (9:24)
Speaker #4:  Len Serafino – “Baker’s Dozen” 5-7 min. (6:15)

General Evaluator:  Irma Perry
Evaluator #1:  Russ Vantrease (2:33)
Evaluator #2:  Don Kovach (2:47)
Evaluator #3:  Tim Stowell (2:17)
Evaluator #4:  Manuel Glaze (3:28)

Grammarian/Ah Counter:  Susan Martin
Vote Counter:  JT Fanning
Timer:   Dan Michaels

Word of the Day Users:  James Justus, Dasie Schulz, Irma Perry, Russ Vantrease, Susan Martin, Mike Costa

Awards:
Table Topics:  Derrick Becton
Evaluator:  Tim Stowell
Speaker:  Rachel Sumner
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