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