Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

a. I still remember the feeling of standing in front of hundreds of students with trembling hands.
b. A year ago, I took part in my first public speaking competition.
c. But as I started talking, something shifted - I found my voice and rhythm.
d. That experience taught me that fear fades when we take action.
e. Preparing for it was stressful, and I kept doubting whether I could do it.