[General] I'd specially like to thank my friends for coming here....

[Silverobama]

Next week I will give a speech in the public speaking club and some of my friends will come, listen and cheer for me.

Is it natural to say the following at the beginning of the speech?

I'd specially like to thank my friends who come here to support me today.

 

[GoesStation]

I'd especially like to thank my friends who have come here to support me today.

It is now.

 

[tzfujimino]

How about "I'd like to give special thanks to my friends ..."?

 

[GoesStation]

How about "I'd like to give special thanks to my friends ..."?

That works too.