Unit 2 · Lesson 1• 26 min

What an AGD Actually Does

Today's lesson

The attention-getting device, or AGD, is the opening…

Quick Check

1. What is the primary job of the link sentence after an AGD?
2. True or False?
"A strong AGD can be a vague statement like 'throughout history, nations have faced hard choices.'"
3. Which of these is the best example of a specific AGD opening?
4. Why do advanced competitors keep a bank of flexible AGDs ready before a round?

Answer all 4 questions to check.

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Takeaway

An AGD only works if it is specific and explicitly linked to the question, not just…