Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Dan Michaels

Opening:

Michael Moryc opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, then introduced BET President Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel invited officers and members to attend the upcoming Leadership Conference in Goodlettsville at Dollar General on Dec. 3^rd. He announced the potluck holiday party at the church for the following meeting on November 29^th. Members were encouraged to bring a dish of choice.

Word of the Day: Ann West – hyperbole: exaggeration; used for emphasis or effect

Humorist: Janet Schreibman – about man with a hangover on Thanksgiving

Table Topics: Iris Schultz

Speaker #1: Don Kovach – Extraterrestrials ask you to make a case for destroying or saving the earth

Speaker #2: Keith McLusky – You’ve crashed a wedding and are mistaken for the groom’s childhood friend. What do you say?

Speaker #3: Miranda Darby – For the holidays, do you prefer cash or gift cards?

Speaker #4: Mohammad Sabir – Upcoming budget cuts account for 50% defense and 50% entitlements. What is your opinion?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Lynn Wallace – Icebreaker

Speaker #2: Manual Glaze – “Virtual Change”

Speaker #3: Michael Moryc – Interpretive reading “Going Back to Our Roots”

Speaker #4: Russ Vantrease – “Gratitude – Why Bother?”

General Evaluator: Susanne Harrison

Evaluator #1: Allan Daniels

Evaluator #2: Irma Perry

Evaluator #3: Mohammad Sabir

Evaluator #4: Keith McLusky

Timer: Rachel Sumner

Grammarian/Ah Counter: Don Kovach

Vote Counter: Miranda Darby

Word of the Day Users: Janet Schreibman; Lynn Wallace; Allan Daniels

Awards:

Table Topics: Keith McLusky

Evaluator: Irma Perry

Speaker: Russ Vantrease

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Meeting Notes

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Michael Moryc

Opening:

Dasie Schulz opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. She then turned the gavel over to President Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel welcomed our visitors, then discussed holiday party options and asked for member input. He then recognized Keith McLusky for earning an Advanced Communicator Silver award.

Word of the Day: Dan Michaels – pedestrian: adj. unimaginative; lacking in wit

Humorist: Keith McLusky – shared a story about a bicyclist and grandfather clock

Table Topics: Lynn Wallace

Speaker #1: Russ Vantrease – If you could revert to age 10, what advice would you give yourself?

Speaker #2: Dan Michaels –If you were stopped for speeding, how would you talk yourself out of a ticket?

Speaker #3: Miranda Darby – If you could receive any talent in life, what would it be?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Dasie Schulz – “The Leader as Coach” (educational speech)

Speaker #2: Janet Schreibman – Parent’s address for daughter’s Bat Mitzvah

General Evaluator: Susan Martin

Evaluator #1: Tim Stowell – written only

Evaluator #2: Suzanne Harrison

Timer: Mike Costa

Grammarian/Ah Counter: Iris Schultz

Vote Counter: Rachel Sumner

Word of the Day Users: Michael Moryc; Susan Martin

Awards:

Table Topics: Dan Michaels

Evaluator: Suzanne Harrison

Speaker: Janet Schreibman

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Meeting Notes

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Sri Brindavanam

Opening:

Dasie Schulz opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. She then turned the gavel over to Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel welcomed our visitors, including our Area 40 Governor Ellen Blix who is a member of the HCA Artful Articulators club. He also extended congratulations to Don Kovach, who placed second in the division’s Humorist Speech contest, and to Dasie Schulz who earned an Advanced Leadership bronze designation.

Word of the Day: Manuel Glaze – aberrant: departing from right or usual course

Humorist: featuring ventriloquist Dan Michaels with his side kick Buddy Tattoo

Table Topics: Ann West

Speaker #1: Samuel Palaparthy – Design a perfect Saturday for you or someone else

Speaker #2: Tim Diehl – Who would you choose to take to college with you, if you could?

Speaker #3: Dasie Schulz– What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Allan Daniels – Icebreaker

Speaker #2: Miranda Darby – Icebreaker

Speaker #3: Skip Malone – “My Kids”

Speaker #4: Muhammad Sabir – ”Universal Success Principals”

General Evaluator: Janet Schreibman

Evaluator #1: Don Kovach

Evaluator #2: Rachel Sumner

Evaluator #3: Ellen Blix

Evaluator #4: Suzanne Harrison

Timer: Iris Schultz

Grammarian: Lynn Wallace

Ah Counter/Wizard of Ahs: Sita Diehl

Ballot Counter: Mark Bayless

Word of the Day Users: none

Awards:

Table Topics: Tim Diehl

Evaluator: Rachel Sumner

Speaker: Mohammad Sabir

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Meeting Notes

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Skip Malone

Opening:

Lynn Wallace opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then turned the gavel over to Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

After Manuel welcomed our new guest, he announced that Don Kovach won the Area 40 Humorous Speech contest and will next attend the District competition in Gatlinburg. Allan Daniels will also attend.

Competent Communicator awards were then presented to members Sri Brindavanam, Manuel Glaze and Don Kovach…followed by the induction of new members Lynn Wallace, Leon Darghosian, Mark Bayless and Iris Schultz. Manuel concluded by encouraging all members to attend the next meeting since our Area Governor plans to join us.

Word of the Day: Russ Vantrease – disheveled = untidy; disorder; disarray

Humorist: Miranda Darby talked about embarrassing incidences we all experience.

Table Topics: Janet Schreibman

Speaker #1: Michael Moryc – What is your most memorable birthday?

Speaker #2: Sri Brindavanam – What is your most memorable birthday gift?

Speaker #3: Dan Michaels – What is a favorite book that you’ve read lately and would recommend ?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Suzanne Harrison – “Tips on Impromptu Speaking”

Speaker #2: Don Kovach – Monodrama: “The Dangers of Tobacco”

Speaker #3: Ann West – “Take a Trip, but Please Use a Travel Agent”

General Evaluator: Rachel Sumner

Evaluator #1: evaluation not applicable

Evaluator #2: Manuel Glaze

Evaluator #3: Mike Costa

Timer: Leon Darghosian

Grammarian: Mark Bayless

Ah Counter: Iris Schultz

Ballot Counter: Tim Stowell

Word of the Day Users:

Skip Malone, Ann West, Mark Bayless, Iris Schultz

Awards:

Table Topics: Sri Brindavanam

Evaluator: Mike Costa

Speaker: Don Kovach

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Meeting Notes

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Susan Martin

Opening:

After Iris Schultz opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance, she turned the gavel over to Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

Manuel announced the exciting results of the Area 40 Humorist Speech and Evaluator Contest. BET members Don Kovach (humorous speech) and Mike Costa (evaluator) won in their respective categories. Lynn Blake also won for humorous speech in her other club area. Next, all will attend the division contest level.

Club dues deadline is NOW.

6-month membership (Sep 2011 thru Mar 2012)

TI dues $36.00; BET dues $12.00 = Total $48.00

1-year membership (Sep 2011 thru Aug 2012)

TI dues $72.00; BET dues $18.00 = Total $90.00

Make checks payable to Brentwood Evening Toastmasters (for either $48 or $90). Please mail it to Treasurer Mike Costa.

Word of the Day: Miranda Darby – placid = not easily upset or excited; calm, steady

Humorist: Manuel Glaze told a “tail” about beavers bigger than bears

Table Topics: Dasie Shulz

Speaker #1: Mike Costa – What is your most memorable moment of this past summer?

Speaker #2: Allan Daniels – What signifies that fall has arrived for you?

Speaker #3: Manuel Glaze – Is there a favorite TV show you like on the new fall line-up?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Tim Stowell – “Addressing the Opposition: changing your opinion on a subject”

Speaker #2: Russ Vantrease – “Failure: the 7 Letter F Word”

Speaker #3: Skip Malone – “Find Your Toastmaster Niche”

Speaker #4: Sita Diehl – “Our Life’s Work”

General Evaluator: Muhammad Sabir

Evaluator #1: Lynn Blake

Evaluator #2: Mark Bayless

Evaluator #3: Suzanne Harrison

Evaluator #4: Michael Moryc

Timer: Dan Michaels

Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Ah Counter: Lynn Wallace

Word of the Day Users:

Susan Martin, Lynn Blake, Michael Moryc

Awards:

Table Topics: Mike Costa

Evaluator: Lynn Blake

Speaker: Sita Diehl