Informative Speech On Snowboarding

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Today I will describe snowboarding an extreme sport. Snowboarding is a sport that is practiced in the snow. Someone who snowboards is called a snowboarder. The Snowboarder is confirmed with his feet on a board and slides down a hill. If you are a good snowboarder then you can do tricks as you slide down the hill. Snowboarding can be dangerous and can incur bone fractures if you fall. Snowboarding is done in a snowy environment, such as Austria, Germany or even parts of France. I myself have no experience of snowboarding. It seems scary to do because I'm afraid I'll break something. It seems fun to go ice skating in the winter. Snowboarding that's too dangerous for

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