Can public speaking occur in a non-professional setting ?

In the play "sorry wrong number"which part of the story can you find heightened tension and suspense?

Based on the passage witch values seem to be most important to the maori

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.