Events Parties and Group Activities

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Events Parties and Group Activities

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1. Planning an event (20 entries)
  1. programme
  2. final details
  3. occasion
  4. theme
  5. RSVP
  6. sign-up sheet
  7. save the date
  8. set a date
  9. arrange
  10. summary
  11. shared calendar
  12. decorate
  13. put a date in the diary
  14. diagram
  15. place
  16. remind
  17. setting
  18. politics
  19. jigsaw puzzle
  20. season ticket
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2. Roles and preparations (20 entries)
  1. set-up crew
  2. make announcements
  3. take charge of
  4. be responsible for
  5. performer
  6. divide the work
  7. guest speaker
  8. welcome desk
  9. check attendance
  10. participant
  11. candles
  12. self-catering
  13. serving spoon
  14. planning
  15. fire drill
  16. follow a procedure
  17. coordinator
  18. oven gloves
  19. jug
  20. time slot
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3. Venues and equipment (20 entries)
  1. refreshments
  2. noticeboard
  3. loudspeaker
  4. disabled access
  5. cloakroom
  6. extension lead
  7. projector
  8. luggage rack
  9. ticket holder
  10. seat reservation
  11. seating plan
  12. left luggage
  13. campsite
  14. indoors
  15. power socket
  16. ferry
  17. railcard
  18. step-free entrance
  19. refill station
  20. wheelbarrow
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4. Running the event (20 entries)
  1. run a session
  2. give instructions
  3. give a speech
  4. gather feedback
  5. form groups
  6. introduce the speaker
  7. serve refreshments
  8. key message
  9. involve
  10. discussion point
  11. bring together
  12. take the lead
  13. involved
  14. meeting format
  15. slide
  16. organise a meeting
  17. practice run
  18. pair up
  19. divide
  20. combine
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5. Dealing with changes (20 entries)
  1. last-minute change
  2. inform everyone
  3. allow time
  4. put up a notice
  5. backup plan
  6. go ahead as planned
  7. offer a refund
  8. find a replacement
  9. faulty equipment
  10. move the date
  11. send an update
  12. something came up
  13. update
  14. bring it forward
  15. next steps
  16. put back
  17. still on
  18. arrange a replacement
  19. put it off
  20. change of venue
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