BET Meeting Minutes

Humorous Speaking Contest

September 10, 2024

Roles & Responsibilities:

Contest Master:         Kristen Williams

Chief Judge:               Mike Costa

Judges:                       Janet Schreibman

                                   Brittany Gentilhomme

                                   John Travisano

Sergeant at Arms:      n/a

Timers:                        Jeong Robinson

                                    Kianush Dixon

Ballot  Counters:        Kelli Dixon

                                    Becki Baumgartner

 

Target Speaker:          n/a

 

Humorous Speaking Contestants:

1) Rick Dixon - runner up

"People are Crazy"

2) Willy Baumgartner -- Winner

"My Luck with Cars: Spoiler Alert...There is None"

 

Club Business:

• ·       Mike reminded members that dues are payable by next meeting for six-month

• ·       Club minutes were approved from August 27 meeting.

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 27, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: football season

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

fallacious, adj.-  describing something, such as an argument or assumption, that is false or inaccurate and tends to mislead or deceive others

Humorist:  Emily Thompson

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - 1:00

2)  Kianush Dixon -  1:00

3)  Willy Baumgartner - 1:05

 

Speaker(s):

1)   Kristen Williams - Competition & Other Speeches #8 - Educational Presentation "Moments of Truth"  (requested 15-20 min) 28.03

2)   Chris Goldman - Dynamic Leadership #3-1 Negotiate the Best Outcome "A Delicate High Stakes Personal Negotiation" (requested 5-7 min) 6:50

 

General Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1)   Kianush Dixon - 3:37

2)   Janet Schreibman - 3:20

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Cindy Aslan

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

• ·       Minutes approved for August 13th meeting

• ·       Humorous speech contest will be held next meeting

 

Members Present:  Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner, Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Jesus Mendoza, Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Becki Baumgartner, Jeong Robinson,

Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Brittany Gentilhomme, Chandler Telfer

 Guests:  none

 Word Users: Rick, Bill, Cindy, Jesus

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 13, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Emily Thompson

Word of the Day:  Mike Costa

intrinsic-  belonging naturally; essential

Humorist:  Willy Baumgartner

 

Table Topics:  Kelli Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kristen Williams - 1:49

2)  Chris Goldman -  1:14

3)  Jesus Mendoza - 1:12

 

Speaker(s):

1)   Rick Dixon - Motivational Strategies #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose  on a narrow topic (requested 5-7 min) 5:55

2)   Brittany Gentilhomme - Motivational Strategies #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose  on a narrow topic (requested 5-7 min) 7:17

 

General Evaluator:  Kianush Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)   Mike Costa - 2:45

2)   Chris Goldman - 3:03

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Kristen Williams

Timer:  Cindy  Aslan

 

Club Business:

·       Minutes approved for July 30 meeting

·       Sympathy card was distributed to members for Marc

 

Members Present:  Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner, Mike Costa, Brittany Gentilhomme, Kristen Williams, Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Jesus Mendoza, Chris Goldman

Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson

Guests:  Area Director Deborah Stewart (virtual), Marcellas Stanbery

Word Users:  n/a

 

BET Meeting Minutes

July 30, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: n/a

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Susan Martin

Word of the Day:  Willy Baumgartner

anathema -  something someone dislikes or hates

Humorist:  Bill Martin

 

Table Topics:  Cindy Aslan

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Jillian (guest) - 1:20

2)  Atoya (guest) -  1:47

3)  Liz (guest) - 1:54

4)  Mike Costa - 2:12

 

Speaker(s):

1)   John Travisano - Presentation Mastery #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose  (requested 5-7 min) 5:00

 

General Evaluator:  Janet Schreibman

Evaluator(s):

1)   Kristen Williams - 3:08

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Thompson

Timer:  Jeong Robinson

 

 Club Business:

·       Minutes approved for July 23 meeting

 

Members Present:  Janet Schreibman, Cindy Aslan, Willy Baumgartner, Bill Martin, Susan Martin, Mike Costa, Jeong Robinson, John Travisano, Brittany Gentilhomme, Kristen Williams

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson

 Guests:  Jillian, Liz, Atoya

 Word Users:  Bill, Susan, Atoya, Liz, Kristen, Emily