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.)

Monday, April 21, 2025

 

BET Meeting Minutes

March 25, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: March Madness

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Kailen Mahabir

aplomb, n. - complete and confident composure; self assurance

Humorist:  Adam Al-Khouri

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kelli Dixon - 1:19

2)  Chris Goldman -  1.26

3)  Rachel Mitchell (guest) - :40

 

Speaker(s):

1)  John Travisano - Presentation Mastery #2-1 Effective Body Language; "The Adventures that Lie Ahead" (requested 5-7 min) 5:34

2)  Kianush Dixon -  Presentation Mastery #1-4 Evaluation and Feedback; "My Time as a Middle School Cross Country Coach" (requested 5-7 min) 8:27

 General Evaluator: Willy Baumgartner

Evaluator(s):

1)  Bill Martin - 3:45

2)  Kristen Williams - 4:11

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Chandler Telfer

Timer:  Lydia Underwood

 

Club Business:

  • Minutes approved for last three meetings with correction to add Kianush as evaluator for last meeting
  • District Spring Conference to be held April 25 & 26 at the Nashville Airport Hilton. Sign up to register on D63 website
  • Consider becoming a club officer for the upcoming year. See Bill Martin to learn more.
  • Dues are due by end of March

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,  Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir, Jeong Robinson, Jesus Mendoza, John Travisano

Virtual Attendees: Lydia Underwood, Cindy Aslan, Xialin, Willy Baumgartner

 Guests: Rachel Mitchell, Steven Berryhlll, Jamie, Xialin 

 Word Users: Rick, Kianush, Rachel, Lydia


 

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