BET Meeting Notes for June 11, 2013

Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Toastmaster for the evening – Janet Schreibman

Opening:

Richard Naslund opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then turned the gavel over to BET President Rachel Sumner.

Club News:

Opening business:

·         Guest – Pankaj’s daughter

·         Non-guest - Mark Brown – returning member after 2 years absence.

·         TLI in Cookeville on Saturday, June 29, 2013 with anticipated makeup session in Nashville TBA.  BET will cover costs for members in good standing who wish to attend.

·         Happy birthday and welcome back Michael Moryc! 

Word of the Day:

Marc Smith presented the word of the day: banal – adj. tired, trite, over-familiar through overuse

Humorist:

Steve Ketterbaugh told an anecdote about a crafty grocery shopper who was a scam artist.

Table Topics: 

Andrew Payne’s girl friend  helped generate ideas for tonight’s Table Topics

Speaker #1: Pankaj Soni discussed whether TV and movies influence children more than their parents.

Speaker #2: Ryan Osborne defended his opinion about the age for dating to begin.

Speaker #3: Michael Moryc inspired us to be successful in spite of adversity.

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1:  Dasie Schulz gave a 15-minute presentation on what it takes to get ideas to catch on and become “contagious”.

Speaker #2:  Maia Ketterbaugh extolled the benefits of “thinking wildly” and applying imagination.

Speaker #3:  Don Kovach educated us about preparation and practice in the context of public speaking.

General Evaluator:  

Ani Osborne

Evaluator #1:  Allan Daniels

Evaluator #2:  Russ Vantrease

Evaluator #3:  Written evaluation

Timer:   

Richard Naslund

Grammarian/Ah Counter:  Rachel Sumner / Mike Costa

Vote Counter:  Rajiv Gupta

Word of the Day Users:  (not recorded)

Awards:

Table Topics:  Ryan Osborne

Evaluator:  Russ Vantrease

Speaker: Dasie Schulz 

BET Meeting Notes for May 28, 2013

Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Toastmaster for the evening – Richard Naslund

Opening:

Chris Meador opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then turned the gavel over to BET President Rachel Sumner who read the mission of Toastmasters International.

Club News: Rachel explained that tonight we would hold election of officers for the coming year. She asked for any nominations from the floor, however  there were none. She then presented the following slate of officers;

President:  Mark Bayless

VP Education:  Pankaj Soni

VP Membership:  Ani Osborne

VP PR:  Janet Schreibman

Treasurer:  Mike Costa

Secretary: Chris Meador

Sergeant at Arms: Richard Naslund

Skip Malone made a motion to accept the slate as presented. Susan Martin seconded the motion. The membership voted unanimously to accept the slate.

Andrew Payne provided a summary of considerations for purchasing a projector for the club. Susan Martin made a motion to approve the purchase of the recommended projector and to pay up to $100 for an extended warranty. Chris Meador seconded the motion. The club unanimously approved the purchase.

Rachel congratulated Andrew Payne who was completing the Competent Communicator series this evening.

Word of the Day: Tim Diehl – chronic , n. a disease of long duration; a long-lasting state of disorder.

Humorist:  Lynn Wallace – shared a humorous tale about a couple who slept in a hotel for only 4 hours, but were charged an exorbitant fee.

Table Topics:  Mike Costa – asked participants to respond to the following expressions:

Speaker #1:  Tim Diehl –“Can’t see the forest for the trees” 1:10

Speaker #2:  Allan Daniels – “When it is time to take action” 1:37

Speaker #3:  Lynn Wallace – “Give an example of water over the dam” 1:35

Speaker #4:  Bill Martin – “All over the map” 1:08

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Andrew Payne – CC #10 Inspire Your Audience; “Financial Freedom” 8-10 min. (8:16)

Speaker #2:  Pankaj Soni – CC #9; Persuading with Power; “Invest – Live Better 5-7 min. (5:58)

Speaker #3:  Sita Diehl – CC #6 Vocal Variety; “Purple Evening” 5-7 min. (6:03)

General Evaluator:  Skip Malone

Evaluator #1:  Allan Daniels 3:10

Evaluator #2:  Lysa Rigo 2:28

Evaluator #3:  Don Kovach 2:38

Timer:   Ryan Osborne

Grammarian:  Janet Schreibman

Ah Counter:  Mark Bayless

Vote Counter:  Rachel Sumner

Word of the Day Users:  Mike Costa, Bill Martin, Richard Naslund, Andrew Payne, Sita Diehl, Allan Daniels, Don Kovach, Mark Bayless

Awards:

Table Topics:  Bill Martin & Tim Diehl (tie)

Evaluator:  Don Kovach

Speaker:  Sita Diehl

BET Meeting Notes for May 14, 2013

Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Toastmaster for the evening – Andrew Payne

Opening:

Chris Meador opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then turned the gavel over to BET President Rachel Sumner who welcomed our guests.

Club News: Rachel summarized for members the concluding meeting of our Youth Leadership Program. Officer training will be held in Cookeville on Saturday, June 29 at 9:30. We are seeking officers for the upcoming year, especially candidates for the role of president. Please consider running and let one of the current officers know about your interest. Candace Asher is a new member.

Word of the Day: Andrew Payne – equivocal,   adj. subject to one or two interpretations, ambiguous or uncertain in nature

Humorist:  Janet Schreibman told a humorous story about a pregnant woman who goes into labor while home with her three year old daughter during a power outage.

Table Topics:  Pankaj Soni

Speaker #1:  Jaylin Bergner -- “Can you share some good news that has happened to you today?” 1:54

Speaker #2:  Chris Meador -- “What does it mean to you when you hear the slogan ‘life is good’?” 1:28

Speaker #3:  Lynn Wallace -- “Can you share some memory when you were 4 or 5 and how it has shaped your life?” 1:22

Speaker #4: Ryan Osborne – “If you were to give someone advice today, what would it be?” 1:55

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1:  Mark Bayless   AC Specialty Speeches #1 Speaking off the Cuff; “Can Employers Continue to Provide Health Benefits?” 5-7 min. (6:31)

Speaker #2:  Russ Vantrease – CC #9 Persuade with Power; “What Is Your Story?” 5-7 min. (5:57)

Speaker #3:  Maia Ketterbaugh – CC #2 Organize Your Speech; “All for Them” 5-7 min. (5:15)

General Evaluator:  Mike Costa

Evaluator #1:  Rachel Sumner 3:16

Evaluator #2:  Irma Perry 2:51

Evaluator #3:  Lynn Wallace 2:02

 

Timer:   Dasie Schulz

Grammarian: Chris Meador

Ah Counter:  Jaylin Bergner

Vote Counter:  Ryan Osborne

Word of the Day Users:  Janet Schreibman (2x), Jaylin Bergner, Andrew Payne, Mark Bayless, Russ Vantrease (2x), Maia Ketterbaugh, Rachel Sumner

Awards:

Table Topics:  Ryan Osborne

Evaluator:  Irma Perry

Speaker:   Russ Vantrease