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, July 28, 2025

 

BET Meeting Minutes

July 22, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Chaos

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Kristen Williams

Word of the Day:  Emily Thompson

antic, adj./noun - wildly playful or funny act or action; sometimes used disapprovingly

Humorist:  Janet Schreibman

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Michael Lin - 2:03

2)  Kelli Dixion -  1.17

3)  Emily Thompson - 1:56

4)  Janet Schreibman - 2:50

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Salman Farabi - "Chasing Snowflakes" (requested 5-7 min) 7:57

 

General Evaluator: Janet Schreibman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Chris Goldman - 3:13

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Willy Baumgartner

Timer:  Lydia Underwood

 Club Business:

  • Minutes approved for last meeting on July 8th
  • TLI (leadership training) makeup sessions are: 7/26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Division D;  8/2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Division B; and 9/5 and 9/7 from 6-8:30 p.m. for Division C. We need at least one (or more) officer(s) who didn't attend the original TLI session to attend any of the above makeup sessions.
  • Club Success Plan goals need to be submitted by August 31
  • Officer meeting TBD

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Salman Farabi, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams

Guest(s): Rachel Mitchell, Michael Lin, Pratyusha Pogaru

Virtual Attendees: Lydia Underwood, Jeong Robinson, Willy Baumgartner, Emily Thompson, Kelli Dixon

 Word Users: Salman, Kristen, Michael, Janet, Kelli

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

BET Meeting Minutes

July 8, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: 4th of July

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day:  Bill Martin

emulous, adj. - eager or ambitious to equal or surpass another; a spirit of rivalry

Humorist:  Chris Goldman

 

Table Topics:  John Travisano

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Emily Thompson - 1:43

2)  Mike Costa -  1.28

3)  Rick Dixon - :47

4)  Kianush Dixon - :40

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Lydia Underwood - Visionary Communication #1-3 - Introduction to vocal variety & body language: "Ethical Sourcing" (requested 5-7 min) 6:17

2)  Alex Dabich - Presentation Mastery #1-3 Introduction to vocal variety & body language:

"The Great Outdoors" (requested 5-7 min) 4:48

 

General Evaluator: Kristen Williams

Evaluator(s):

1)  Brittany Buck - 3:25

2)  Janet Schreibman - 2:58

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Salman Farabi

Timer:  Jesus Mendoza

 

Club Business:

  • Minutes approved for last meeting on June 28th with correction that Bill Martin opened the meeting
  • TLI (leadership training) was held virtually on Saturday, June 8, 9am CST. We had three officers attending. We need at least one more officer to attend makeup session.

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

Guest(s): Tim Grebue, Terance Mclow, Michael Lin

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

 Word Users: Alex, Chandler

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 24, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: Travel

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Bill Martin

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