BET Meeting Minutes

November 12, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Thanksgiving Facts

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Cindy Aslan

Word of the Day:  Becki Baumgartner

munificense (myoo-nif-uh-suhns) - great generosity or lavish giving

Humorist:  Kianish Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Willy Baumgartner

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Rick Dixon - 1.42

2)  Jesus Mendoza -  2.05

3)  Rob Kern (guest) - 1:23

 

Speaker(s):

1) Kristen Williams - Level 4 Engaging Humor Path; "The Power of an Impromptu Speech": two stories each 3-4 minutes

Story 1) "The Dew" 4:29

Story 2) "National Disaster" 5:09

2) Chandler Telfer - Level 2 Understanding Your Communication Style: "February 1, 2025, a Farewell to the Solo Journey" (requested 5-7 min) 6:29

 General Evaluator: Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1) Chris Goldman - 2:44

2) Janet Schreibman - 3:55

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Becki Baumgartner

Timer:  Bill Martin

 Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled from Oct. 8, 22 & 29 meetings
• Congratulation to Rick Dixon for winning our Area Humorous Speech Contest and for coming in third at the Division level.
• Toastmaster Leadership Training date and time to be announced soon.

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

 Virtual Attendees: none

 Guests:  Rob Kern

 Word Users: Kianish, Bill, Janet