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, May 12, 2025

BET Meeting Minutes

April 29, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Movie Night

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Emily Thompson

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

alacrity, noun - a quick and cheerful readiness to do something

Humorist:  Alex Dabich

 

Table Topics:  Kristen Williams

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chris Goldman - 1:21

2)  Salman Farabi -  1.07

3)  Rick Dixon - 1:25

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Willy Baumgartner - Leadership Development #3-20 Researching and Presenting; "Heat Sensitivity in Dogs" (requested 5-7 min) 6:50

2)  Chandler Telfer - Presentation Mastery #2-1 Effective Body Language; "Life Beneath the Surface: Tips from Adventures Below (requested 5-7 min) 6:31

3)  Rick Dixon - Motivational Strategies #1-5 Evaluation and Feedback "Motorcycle Riding Lessons Learned" (requested 5-7 min) 6:56

 

General Evaluator: Cindy Aslan

Evaluator(s):

1)  Chris Goldman - 3:30

2)  Janet Schreibman - 3:50

3)  Brittany Buck - 3:29

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Salman Farabi

Timer:  Jimmy Kleckner (guest)

 

 Club Business:

  • Minutes approval tabled for April 22nd meeting

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Salman Farabi, Janet Schreibman, Alex Dabich, Brittany Buck

 Virtual Attendees: Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner, Emily Thompson

 Guests:  General Lynch, Rane Lynn, Jimmy Kleckner

 Word Users: Rick, Chandler, Kristen, Janet, Cindy, Brittany, Emily