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, July 8, 2025

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 24, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Travel

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Kelli Dixon

Word of the Day:  Alex Dabich

vagary, noun - an unpredictable, erratic or extravagant manifestation, action or course

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Kristen Williams

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Brittany Buck - 1:34

2)  John Travisano -  1.29

3)  Bill Martin - 2:28

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Chris Goldman - Dynamic Leadership, elective: "How to be an Ace on X" (requested 5-7 min) 7:50

2) Salman Farabi - Presentation Mastery #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose:

"My Civic Duty"(requested 5-7 min) 8:00

 

General Evaluator: Emily Thompson

Evaluator(s):

1)  William Baumgartner - 3:02

2)  Kianush Dixon - 3:47

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

  • Minutes approved for last 3 meetings
  • TLI (leadership training) to be held virtually on Saturday, June 8, 9am CST. Register on D63 website. Need 4 officers to attend.

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Mike Costa, Salman Farabi, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Brittany Buck, Chandler Telfer, Jesus Mendoza, Alex Dabich

 Guest(s): Mike Bruegel

 Virtual Attendees: Kristen Williams, Lydia Underwood, John Travisano, Willy Baumgartner, Emily Thompson

 Word Users: Bill, Kianush, Chris, Janet