BET Meeting Minutes

March 11, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:  Adam Al-Khouri

assuage - make unpleasant, feelings less strong

Humorist:  Emily Thompson

 

Table Topics:  Kristen Williams

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  LouAnn Clark - 1:18

2)  Jesus Mendoza -  1.18

3)  Alex Dabich - 1:15

 

Speaker(s):

1) Kelly Dixon - Presentation Mastery #1-3 Introduction to vocal variety and body language; "My Job Journey" (requested 5-7 min) 6:17

2)   Willy Baumgartner Engaging Humor #1-3 Introduction to vocal variety and body language; "My friend A.G." (requested 5-7 min) 7:03

3) Daryl Pace (guest/former member -- to practice International Contest speech) "Somebody" (requested 5-7 min) 6:30

 

General Evaluator: Chandler Telfer

Evaluator(s):

1)  Chris Goldman - 2:26

2)  group feedback - n/a

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Susan Martin

Timer:  Bill Martin

 Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled for February 11 meeting
• Congratulation to Jeong Robinson for completing her icebreaker

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Mike Costa, Adam Al-Khouri, Alex Dabich, Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner

 Guests:  LouAnn Clark, Daryl Pace, Bernard, Rachel, Robert 

 Word Users: Emily, Chandler, Janet

 

BET Meeting Minutes

February 25, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

superfluous, adj. - exceeding what is necessary, sufficient or expected

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Chris Goldman

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Susan Martin - 1:27

2)  Kianush Dixon -  1.37

3)  Bill Martin - 1:09

4)  Willy - :52

 

Speaker(s):

1) Cindy Aslan - presentation for work (requested 8-10 min) 7:33

2) Tremale Delano (guest -- practiced International Contest speech) "Back to Her" (requested 5-7 min) 8:01

 

General Evaluator: Mike Costa

Evaluator(s):

1)  Kristen Williams - 3:58

2)  group feedback - n/a

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Matt Morey (guest)

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled for February 11 meeting
• Congratulation to Jeong Robinson for completing her icebreaker

 

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa

Virtual Attendees: Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner

Guests:  Tremale Delano, Adam Al-Khouri, Salman Farabi, Alex Dabich, Kailen Mahabir, Matt Morey, Henna Chaudhany

 Word Users: Rick, Chandler, Chris, Matt, Kristen