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.)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

 

BET Meeting Minutes

May 27, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kianush Dixon

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kianush Dixon

Toastmaster:  Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day:  Kianush Dixon

euphonious, adj. - agreeable or pleasing to the ear

Humorist:  Salman Farabi

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Salman Farabi - 1:05

2)  Emily Thompson -  2.17

3)  Rick Dixon - 1:45

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Lydia Underwood - Visionary Communication #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose "Paint Colors & Throw Pillows" (requested 5-7 min) 6:47

 

2) Alex Dabich -  Presentation Mastery #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose (requested 5-7 

min) 5:59

 

General Evaluator: Willy Baumgartner

Evaluator(s):

1)  Susan Martin - 2:51

2)  Cindy Aslan - 3:00

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Kelli Dixon

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

  • Minutes approval tabled for May 13 meeting
  • ·         Slate of new officers ratified as presented:

President - Jesus Mendoza

VP Education - Willy Baumgartner

VP Membership - Chris Goldman

VP PR - Kianush Dixon

Secretary - Janet Schreibman

Treasurer - Mike Costa

Sgt. @ Arms - Rick Dixon

 

Guests: Rachel Mitchell, Steven Berryhlll, Jamie, Xialin 

Word Users: Chandler, Willy, Susan, Jesus

 

BET Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme:  Baking

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Brittany Gentilhomme Buck

melange, noun. - a mixture or medley

Humorist: Jimmy Kleckner (guest)

 

Table Topics:  Cindy Aslan

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kianush Dixon - 1:02

2)  Chandler Telfer -1:19

3)  Kristen Williams - 1:50

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Salman Farabi -  Presentation Mastery #1-1 Icebreaker (requested 4-6 min) 8:14

2)  Emily Thompson  - Presentation Mastery #5-50 Reflect on Your Path (requested 10--12 min) 12:49

 

General Evaluator: Alex Dabich

Evaluator(s):

1)  Chandler Telfter - 2:50

2)  Janet Schreibman - 3:58

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Willy Baumgartner

Timer:  Kelli Dixon

 

Club Business:

·      ·        Minutes approved for last meeting

 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Kristen Williams, Alex Dabich, Chandler Telfer, Janet Schreibman, Brittany Buck, Salman Farabi, Emily Thompson

 Virtual Attendees:  Willy Baumgartner, Cindy Aslan, Heather (guest)

 Guests: Xialin, Jimmy Kleckner, Pratyusha Pogaru, Heather

 Word Users: Rick, Emily, Chandler