What Skills are Needed to be a Public Speaker

[Ad- collab] I spent a bulk of my life traveling all over the world to talk at various game developer events. I’ve been to Sweden, Spain, America, Romania and so many more other countries, giving talks on the games industry from various topics. Public Speaking is something that can feel really daunting and difficult, but after years of public speaking, I can confidently say that public speaking is something that you do need some skills to do.

Knowledge on a specific subject

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How to declutter your garage

Feeling motivated to spring clean your garage? Home to many a DIY tool, car-related device and additional household items that need storing, the garage is a notoriously cluttered part of the home. In fact, many of our garages are too full of items to store cars inside, while others are flocking to sites like Pinterest for garage makeover inspiration. But decluttering your garage doesn’t have to feel like an overwhelming task. Here are a few pointers to help you get the ball rolling, with tips on how to organise your space efficiently. 

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Best Free Play Parks in Essex

When the weather is looking good, you often want to go out and enjoy it! We are a bit adventure family at the Hadley-Sullivan household, so we have gone to so many different parks, splash parks, and outdoor areas all year around, to explore what they have to offer. Since we have been to so many places over the years, we decided to put together a bunch of the best free play parks in Essex to visit with your children, to better make use of the summer holiday and sunshine! There are a few play park-adjacent places in this list, but they go well with the getting outdoor and playing activities!

Bounc around at The Bath House Meadow

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Midweek Meal Inspo; Pesto Chicken, Shrimp Sandos, Fried Rice & more

Another batch of meals has been made, as every single day we do eat dinner! As it’s been nice, warm weather out here lately, so we have been having meals that are a bit lighter and take less cooking to do then others. Some of this weeks foods came as suggestions from Robin and Amelia, while others were classics that we felt like having. Amelia was the biggest kitchen helper this week and did a lot of cooking with me, which was super fun! Anyway, let’s get into some meal inspiration for the week!

Baked Pesto Chicken with Rice and Salad

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A Day Out at Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain at Harlow Playhouse

We have very nearly seen every single Horrible Histories play. With just two left, when Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain was shown as playing locally, there was no way that we couldn’t attend! We’ve actually never been to the Harlow Playhouse before, as a family, and decided to invite along one of Kai’s friends. Since Kai’s friend was with us, he was pretty busy hanging out, and we didn’t end up getting a family photo – but that’s okay, as we did enjoy the performance so much – as did his mate.

Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain final bow on stage

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