Which sentence is the best hook for a speech persuading a community to build a skate park?
Surfing was popular in the 1950s, and skating developed as a land version of surfing.
O Did you know that skateboarding has become one of the three most popular participation sports in the US?
Public parks are preserved natural land funded by town and local governments for public use.
What are the most common injuries associated with the sport of skating or skateboarding?
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Did you know that skateboarding has become one of the three most popular participation sports in the US?

Explanation:

This sentence will get the listeners to think about the value of the project to many of the people who will enjoy a popular sport in the community. More people will come to the area, and that is usually good for business.

The history is interesting, but not exciting. No one wants to increase possibility of injury, so that would have the opposite effect: a reason  not to  build a skate park.

boldness and strongness. don't let others bully you, stand up for yourself

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