Maximize Speaking Skills
Your voice is your power! Do you know how to maximize your speaking skills to ensure your message is heard? Engaging your audience effectively helps your message resonate beyond the room.
Toastmasters is a public speaking and leadership organization. Freethought Toastmasters, loosely affiliated with Minnesota Atheists, supports free speech and the separation of church and state. All topics are welcome, as long as they align with the Toastmasters commitment to a respectful, positive environment.
The club meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM Central Time Zone, with members gathering for a meal beforehand. Attend in person or via Zoom to practice, receive feedback, and join lively discussions. Many members use the group to refine real-world speeches—wedding toasts, work presentations, interviews, and more.
A highlight is the round-robin discussion, where each member practices impromptu speaking within a time limit, ensuring balanced participation. Recent meetings have tackled controversial topics in a respectful manner, helping members sharpen their communication skills.
Join the Freethought Toastmasters! Contact Bob Maline at rjmaline@gmail.com or find Freethought Toastmasters on the MN Atheists Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/minnesotaatheists/
Winter Solstice in December
Saturday, December 20, 6:00 pm MST
Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration!
Turkey dinner (vegan option), cash bar, silent auction and entertainment! Everyone had a BLAST last year, do not miss it this year!
Tickets are just $20, in advance only, so we can make sure we have enough food. Children welcome, anyone under age 12 can pay $5 at the door. We accept cash, debit or credit at the door.
Ticket sales close Thursday, December 18th.
Feel free to bring a dish to share and/or something to donate to the silent auction!
WeCanReason 2025 Videos
Saturday, November 1
You can go to our YouTube channel to watch the first two videos released from the event, Keynote Speaker Seth Andrews – A War Story about Love, and Susan Gerbic – Telling stories with Wikipedia.
On the WeCanReason home page, you can find what the next videos will be – we will be releasing one per month.
Movie Night
Monday, November 3
This month only, the date is changed – it will be on Nov 3. Future events will be back to the 4th Monday of each month.
Join us for a movie and a discussion to follow.
There will be 2 episodes of Penn and Teller Bullshit!, followed by a discussion. As usual for them, some of their arguments may be controversial but will spark discussion.
Head over to our Meetup Page, to register, get updates and the Zoom link.
Life Without Religion – Online
Thursday, November 6
First Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
Live Without Religion (LWR) is a peer support group for people whose lives have been negatively impacted by religion. Nearly anyone who has left a fundamentalist or high-control religion can tell you that it leaves not only scars but sometimes open wounds. Nothing helps with the healing better than sharing your experience and discussing how to heal with others who have had a similar experience. That mutual support is what we find in LWR meetings. If you want to learn more about LWR, contact Lois at loislwr@gmail.com.
Coffee Chat Online
Monday, November 10
Second Monday of every month at 1:00 pm MDT
Our Coffee Chat is an enjoyable, unstructured afternoon conversation. Anyone can introduce an idea or ask a question, and the group will jump in and discuss it. You never know where the conversation will go, but it is always interesting and sometimes even educational. Join us and add your two-cents-worth.
Go to our Meetup page to register and get the Zoom link.
Book Club
Thursday, November 13
Second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
This month, the Book Club will be discussing the book The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, by Carole Hooven.
Head over to our Meetup page to register and get the Zoom link.
Life Without Religion – Online
Tuesday, November 18
Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
Live Without Religion (LWR) is a peer support group for people whose lives have been negatively impacted by religion. Nearly anyone who has left a fundamentalist or high-control religion can tell you that it leaves not only scars but sometimes open wounds. Nothing helps with the healing better than sharing your experience and discussing how to heal with others who have had a similar experience. That mutual support is what we find in LWR meetings. If you want to learn more about LWR, contact Lois at loislwr@gmail.com.
Skeptics in the Pub
Friday, November 21
Third Friday of the month at 7:00 pm MDT
Come to the pub, meet like-minded people and have thought-provoking discussions, along with a drink and some food.
Hudsons Shawnessy, 700-16061 MacLeod Trail SE · Calgary, AB
You can register on our Meetup Page to get updates.
Movie Night
Monday, November 24
Fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
Join us for a movie and a discussion to follow.
There will be 2 episodes of Penn and Teller Bullshit!, followed by discussion. As usual for them, some of their arguments may be controversial but will spark discussion.
Head over to our Meetup Page, to register, get updates and the Zoom link.
WeCanReason Webinar
Wednesday, November 26
Fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm MDT
The Law of Attraction Lunacy and OCD Ordeals with Adrienne Hill
In this presentation, Adrienne will clear up some myths about the Law of Attraction and OCD. How is it possible for these two topics to be linked? Come to the talk to find out how the power of positive thinking does not go well with anxiety disorders such as OCD.
Head over to our Meetup Page to register and get the Zoom link.
Monthly Board Meeting
Thursday, November 27
Fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm MDT
The Board of RMA meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. Meetings are open to all, but only Board members can vote.
Check out our Meetup page for the link and other details.
All details of our events can be found on our Meetup Page at https://www.meetup.com/rockymountainatheists/events/.