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.)

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

 

BET Meeting Minutes

Humorous Speaking Contest

September 10, 2024


Roles & Responsibilities:

Contest Master:         Kristen Williams

Chief Judge:               Mike Costa

Judges:                       Janet Schreibman

                                   Brittany Gentilhomme

                                   John Travisano

Sergeant at Arms:      n/a

Timers:                        Jeong Robinson

                                    Kianush Dixon

Ballot  Counters:        Kelli Dixon

                                    Becki Baumgartner

 

Target Speaker:          n/a

 

Humorous Speaking Contestants:

1) Rick Dixon - runner up

"People are Crazy"

2) Willy Baumgartner -- Winner

"My Luck with Cars: Spoiler Alert...There is None"

 

Club Business:

  • ·       Mike reminded members that dues are payable by next meeting for six-month
  • ·       Club minutes were approved from August 27 meeting.

Monday, September 9, 2024

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: football season

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

fallacious, adj.-  describing something, such as an argument or assumption, that is false or inaccurate and tends to mislead or deceive others

Humorist:  Emily Thompson

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - 1:00

2)  Kianush Dixon -  1:00

3)  Willy Baumgartner - 1:05

 

Speaker(s):

1)   Kristen Williams - Competition & Other Speeches #8 - Educational Presentation "Moments of Truth"  (requested 15-20 min) 28.03

2)   Chris Goldman - Dynamic Leadership #3-1 Negotiate the Best Outcome "A Delicate High Stakes Personal Negotiation" (requested 5-7 min) 6:50

 

General Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1)   Kianush Dixon - 3:37

2)   Janet Schreibman - 3:20

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Cindy Aslan

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

  • ·       Minutes approved for August 13th meeting
  • ·       Humorous speech contest will be held next meeting

 

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

Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Brittany Gentilhomme, Chandler Telfer

 Guests:  none

 Word Users: Rick, Bill, Cindy, Jesus