This sounds like a multiple choice question. Do you have the choices? Also, the west of what? I'm assuming the US, but I need clarification.
Answer: C, By practicing his speech in front of a mock audience.
Explanation: Once he gets used to the mock audience, Jason will be able to say his speech in front of big crowds.
Fresh green grass began to grow again after fires scorched the earth
The answer is A. regardless of how tightly bound communities may seem, each person is ultimately alone. Yep. Alone.