BET Meeting Minutes

April 8, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme:  Dogs

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Kelli Dixon

Word of the Day:  Cindy Aslan

catawampus - askew; awry or diagonally positioned

Humorist: Chandler Telfer

 

Table Topics:  Kailen Muhabir

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - :58

2)  Willy Baumgartner - :40

3)  Rick Dixon - 1:25

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Alex Danica - Icebreaker "My Values" (requested 4-6 min) 5:20

2)  Lydia Underwood - Icebreaker "An Ice Hater's Icebreaker" (requested 4--6 min) 5:32

 

General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Kianush Dixon - 3:36

2)  Susan Martin - 3:37

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Thompson

Timer:  Salman Farabi

 

Club Business:

• ·        Speech-a-thon to be held on 4/29 - 5th Tuesday meeting

• ·        Congrats to Lydia and Alex for delivering their Icebreakers!!

• ·        Yippeee! The club has reached 24 members!! Good job on renewals.

• ·        DCP and Pathways reports given

 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Jeong Robinson, Kristen Williams, Bill Martin, Susan Martin, Alex Dabich, Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer

 Virtual Attendees:  Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner, Cindy Aslan

 Guests: none

 Word Users: Chandler, Alex, Lydia, Chris

 

BET Meeting Minutes

March 25, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: March Madness

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Kailen Mahabir

aplomb, n. - complete and confident composure; self assurance

Humorist:  Adam Al-Khouri

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kelli Dixon - 1:19

2)  Chris Goldman -  1.26

3)  Rachel Mitchell (guest) - :40

 

Speaker(s):

1)  John Travisano - Presentation Mastery #2-1 Effective Body Language; "The Adventures that Lie Ahead" (requested 5-7 min) 5:34

2)  Kianush Dixon -  Presentation Mastery #1-4 Evaluation and Feedback; "My Time as a Middle School Cross Country Coach" (requested 5-7 min) 8:27

 General Evaluator: Willy Baumgartner

Evaluator(s):

1)  Bill Martin - 3:45

2)  Kristen Williams - 4:11

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Chandler Telfer

Timer:  Lydia Underwood

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for last three meetings with correction to add Kianush as evaluator for last meeting
• District Spring Conference to be held April 25 & 26 at the Nashville Airport Hilton. Sign up to register on D63 website
• Consider becoming a club officer for the upcoming year. See Bill Martin to learn more.
• Dues are due by end of March

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Mike Costa, Adam Al-Khouri,  Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir, Jeong Robinson, Jesus Mendoza, John Travisano

Virtual Attendees: Lydia Underwood, Cindy Aslan, Xialin, Willy Baumgartner

 Guests: Rachel Mitchell, Steven Berryhlll, Jamie, Xialin 

 Word Users: Rick, Kianush, Rachel, Lydia

 

 

BET Meeting Minutes

March 11, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:  Adam Al-Khouri

assuage - make unpleasant, feelings less strong

Humorist:  Emily Thompson

 

Table Topics:  Kristen Williams

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  LouAnn Clark - 1:18

2)  Jesus Mendoza -  1.18

3)  Alex Dabich - 1:15

 

Speaker(s):

1) Kelly Dixon - Presentation Mastery #1-3 Introduction to vocal variety and body language; "My Job Journey" (requested 5-7 min) 6:17

2)   Willy Baumgartner Engaging Humor #1-3 Introduction to vocal variety and body language; "My friend A.G." (requested 5-7 min) 7:03

3) Daryl Pace (guest/former member -- to practice International Contest speech) "Somebody" (requested 5-7 min) 6:30

 

General Evaluator: Chandler Telfer

Evaluator(s):

1)  Chris Goldman - 2:26

2)   Kianush Dixon - 2:54

3)   group feedback - n/a

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Susan Martin

Timer:  Bill Martin

 Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled for February 11 meeting
• Congratulation to Jeong Robinson for completing her icebreaker

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Mike Costa, Adam Al-Khouri, Alex Dabich, Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner

 Guests:  LouAnn Clark, Daryl Pace, Bernard, Rachel, Robert 

 Word Users: Emily, Chandler, Janet

 

BET Meeting Minutes

February 25, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

superfluous, adj. - exceeding what is necessary, sufficient or expected

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Chris Goldman

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Susan Martin - 1:27

2)  Kianush Dixon -  1.37

3)  Bill Martin - 1:09

4)  Willy - :52

 

Speaker(s):

1) Cindy Aslan - presentation for work (requested 8-10 min) 7:33

2) Tremale Delano (guest -- practiced International Contest speech) "Back to Her" (requested 5-7 min) 8:01

 

General Evaluator: Mike Costa

Evaluator(s):

1)  Kristen Williams - 3:58

2)  group feedback - n/a

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Matt Morey (guest)

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approval tabled for February 11 meeting
• Congratulation to Jeong Robinson for completing her icebreaker

 

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa

Virtual Attendees: Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner

Guests:  Tremale Delano, Adam Al-Khouri, Salman Farabi, Alex Dabich, Kailen Mahabir, Matt Morey, Henna Chaudhany

 Word Users: Rick, Chandler, Chris, Matt, Kristen