Entertaining Basics

Not everyone one is great at communicating with others. To some people talking comes naturally but many others are shy and not sure what to talk about. It takes practice a patience learning how to...

So, you've been invited to a party where you will know or have met very few people, or you are going to a gathering, like a rally or mixer and you don't want to feel like a third wheel. These...

Whether you are a self-proclaimed wallflower or you've been told numerous times to liven up, being comfortable in a crowd and standing out at a party is easy- you just have to take the first step!

Do you have an important party coming up? Maybe it's the Christmas Work Party, or it's a housewarming at a mutual friend's that you know your ex will be at. Perhaps you just have a history of...

People love to talk about themselves. The word "you" is probably the single most effective individual pleasing term ever contrived. Starting a conversation is not about knowing what to...

Okay. So you've been invited to a formal dinner. You may be thinking, "What's a formal dinner?" And it's no joke - many in today's society have no idea what a formal dinner consists of and how one...

Many people feel out of place in a conversation when the subject being discussed is something that they know nothing about.

Nothing is worse than having to go to a party solo. If you only know the host or hostess or maybe a close friend at the party it can seem like it would just be better to sit the party out. As...

There's always one person at the party that everyone wants to see, who draws a crowd with ease and who seems to be having the best time. It's no secret how they became the life of the party. You...

We all have them: the friend or relative who bee-lines for the buffet as soon as they walk in your door. Maybe they set up shop in front of the food and block other guests’ access. Maybe they heap...