The necklace

What kind of person is Mary?

Why had Mary and her husband lived in poverty for ten years?

Jenny eventually told Mary the necklace contained ____ _________.

What does the story tell us?

How does the speaker begin the story?

• Tells a joke

• Asks a question

• Describes the necklace

• Talks about the value of the necklace

How does the speaker end the story?

• Concludes the story

• Asks people to bid

• Talks about the price of the necklace

• Describes the necklace

Which of the following makes a good story? (more than one correct answer)

• Get people to pay attention

• Have details/examples/explanations

• Make people interested/curious

• Varied intonation