Which of the following opening statements sounds the most audience-oriented?

A. The topic for today's speech is the increasing popularity of organic gardening.
B. Organic gardening is nothing new. The methods are as old as time.
C. Recently, there has been a growing interest in organic gardening in the United States.
D. I have been fascinated by organic gardening since my childhood visits to my grandfather's farm.


Answer: D

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