About SpecialSpeeches
Hello. I'm Patricia McArver.
Let me help you make a speech for a special occasion -- retirement, anniversary or special birthday.As the creator of Special Speeches, I developed this website to offer you ideas on what to say and how to say it at your special events. If you are not used to speaking before an audience, you are the person I want to help. You can give a memorable and meaningful speech at your special event.
I have honed my skills by assisting businesses, nonprofits, students and faculty in perfecting important speeches.
My background includes 10 years of teaching communications at The Citadel where I also managed the Public Speaking Lab. Another delightful part of my responsibilities was to serve as advisor to our college Toastmasters' Club, El Cid Toastdawgs.
Earlier in my career I worked as a journalist in community radio and newspapers. I also gained some marketing experience as the communications person for a national insurance restoration firm. A position at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia served as the bridge to the later part of my career in marketing and communications for educational institutions.
Through my work in both marketing and education, I have written a few hundred speeches and listened to thousands more -- some excellent and some awful. The lessons from those speeches are the source of inspiration for this website.
Special Speeches not only features some of my favorite quotes to add color to your speeches, but also provides tips to help you plan, organize and deliver your special occasion speech confidently and effectively. My aim is to help you put together a speech you will be proud to make!
I invite you to explore this site and find the support you need to deliver a truly special speech.
SpecialSpeeches content is developed by me and is independent of any business relationships on this site. If you have questions, please fill out the contact form.
Photo by Russ Pace. This photo is from when I am addressing a group convened for the Corps-wide Speaking Competition at The Citadel.Affiliate disclosure
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