{"id":2,"date":"2020-12-22T12:44:16","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T12:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:22:21","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Patricia McArver Public Speaking Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-welcome-to-the-patricia-mcarver-public-speaking-lab\">Welcome to the Patricia McArver Public Speaking Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"521\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Quad-Talkers-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" style=\"width:859px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Quad-Talkers-5.jpg 521w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Quad-Talkers-5-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Quad Talkers, The Citadel&#8217;s Public Speaking Club<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/PSL-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/PSL-2-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/PSL-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Public Speaking Lab in Bond Hall 365<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Speaking Lab is&nbsp;<em><strong>the<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>place for students, faculty, and staff to polish their public speaking skills. From timid talkers to confident communicators, we will help build your skills and confidence when addressing others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We work one-on-one in the lab, as a group at campus events, and through in-class presentations with talks and activities on speech content and nonverbal delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our staff consists of students trained in communication best practices from a variety of contexts: Public Speaking, Professional Presentations, Interviewing, Informative and Persuasive Speaking, and Interpersonal Communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To make an appointment, simply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log on to our online scheduler,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/citadel.mywconline.com\/\">WCONLINE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for an account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose \u201cPublic Speaking Lab\u201d from the dropdown menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a timeslot in white that best fits your schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cCreate New Appointment\u201d after completing the form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lab is located in Bond 365 &amp; 367 and is open to assist cadets, CGC and Veteran students as well as faculty and staff. We welcome walk-ins but can better to meet your needs when you book through our <a href=\"https:\/\/citadel.mywconline.com\/\" id=\"https:\/\/citadel.mywconline.com\/\">online scheduler<\/a>. We also offer virtual appointment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact Director Dr. Sean Fourney at: sfourney@citadel.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Bass-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Bass-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Bass-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Bass-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Bass-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/Bass-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Fourney and Elijah Bass, 2025 Lowcountry Speaking Invitational Finalist<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/0380-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/0380-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/0380-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/0380-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/0380-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/public-speaking-lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/0380-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Quad Talkers Listen to Elevator Pitches at &#8220;Ready, Set, Hire&#8221;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Patricia McArver Public Speaking Lab The Public Speaking Lab is&nbsp;the&nbsp;place for students, faculty, and staff to polish their public speaking skills. 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