BET Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: fall

 Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Bill Martin

Word of the Day:  Cindy Aslan

exigency, noun-  a case or demand requiring  prompt attention or remedy; pressing state needing swift action

Humorist:  Kelli Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Janet Schreibman

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - 1:24

2)  Bobby (guest) -  1:05

3)  Emily Thompson - 1:51

 

Speaker(s):

1) Willy Baumgartner -- Presentation Mastery #1-3; Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language: "My Luck with Cars: Spoiler Alert...There is None" (requested 5-7 min) 5:41

2) Rick Dixon - Motivational Strategies #1-3; Introduction to Vocal Variety and Body Language: "People are Nuts" (requested 5-7 min) 5:54

 

General Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1)   Kristen Williams - 3:36

2)   Brittany Gentilhomme - 2:12

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Thompson

Timer:  Becki Baumgartner

 

Club Business:

• ·       Minutes approved for September 10th meeting with changes to list of BET judges for club humorous speaking contest

• ·      Area Humorous Speech Contest will be held Sat. Sept. 28 at Senior Living Center in Franklin, 910 Murfreesboro Road. Open to all to attend. Both Willy and Rick will be competing.

• ·       Dues due by end of September

 

Members Present:  Willy Baumgartner, Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Janet Schreibman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Becki Baumgartner, Chandler Telfer, Brittany Gentilhomme

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson,  Cindy Aslan

 Guests:  Bobby

 Word Users: Susan, Bill, Janet