youtube-script-template

name	youtube-script-template
description	Write 10-12 minute YouTube scripts using the Gaudet/Martell framework. Research-backed outlier analysis, hook engineering (Reassure/Elevate/Open Loop), and Point/Explain/Illustrate/Lesson/Tease body structure.
argument-hint	[video topic or title]

YouTube Script Template

Write complete YouTube scripts for 10-12 minute videos. Based on Sam Gaudet / Dan Martell's framework.

Usage

/youtube-script-template vagus nerve reset from a clinical psychologist
/youtube-script-template "64 years of treating anxiety in 10 minutes"

Pre-Script: Research & Packaging

Before writing, fill in the packaging decisions. These come from outlier research (use /yt-outlier to generate).

Research

4/2/4 Rule: Find 4 outlier videos in the last 4 months with 2x+ outlier score (views/subs).

List the outliers that inspired this video:

• Outlier 1: [title, channel, views, subs, outlier score]
• Outlier 2: ...
• What pattern are we stealing? (title structure, hook type, content angle)

Titles

Align with Hopes, Dreams, Fears, Blockers of the target audience.

Generate 3-5 title options. Best-performing patterns from outlier data:

• Time compression + credibility: "64 Years of Anxiety Treatment in 10 Minutes"
• Listicle + time constraint: "5 Things To Do in Your 50s for Longevity"
• Specific technique + authority parenthetical: "Vagus Nerve Reset (From a Clinical Psychologist)"
• Negative/contrarian + promise: "Why Everything You Know About Anxiety Is Wrong"

Thumbnails

Graphic Inspiration	Text Options
Concept A:
Concept B:
Concept C:

Rules: 3-5 words max. One highlighted word in accent color. Face creates empathy, text creates curiosity.

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Script Structure

Write the script as a two-column table: Script (what to say) and Visuals (what to show).

Target length: 10-12 minutes (~1,500-1,800 words spoken). Asymmetric pacing — the hook is fast, the body breathes.

Hook (20-50 seconds)

The hook has 3 jobs in sequence:

1. Reassure — Make them believe this will work for them.

• Promise: What they'll get from watching ("I'm going to show you...")
• Proof: Why you're credible ("In 64 years of practice, I've seen...")
• Objections: Pre-handle doubt ("Even if you've tried everything else...")

2. Elevate — Raise the stakes.

• Scale: Make the promise bigger ("This isn't just for anxiety — it changes how you relate to your mind")
• Urgency: Why now matters ("With isolation at epidemic levels...")

3. Open Loop — Give them a reason to stay.

• Roadmap: Preview the structure ("I'll walk you through 3 exercises")
• Unique Mechanism: Name the method ("I call this the P.O.P. Protocol — Pause, Order, Play")

Body (Points)

Each point follows the PEILT cycle:

Element	What it does	Example
Point	State the principle clearly	"Principle #1: Your mind is a tool, not the boss"
Explain	Why this matters	"Most people let their thoughts run the show..."
Illustrate	Story, analogy, or example	"I had a patient who..." / "Think of it like a radio..."
Lesson	Actionable takeaway	"So if you want to try this yourself, here's what you do..."
Tease	Bridge to next point	"Now that you understand X, the next thing you need is..."

Pacing rules:

• 3-5 points for a 10-12 minute video (not 6+ — each point needs room to breathe)
• Insert a Call to Action after Point 2 or 3 (mid-roll): "If this is helpful, subscribe — I'm going to be doing more of these"
• Use quotes in Points 3+ if available (adds variety, breaks monotony)
• Stories/illustrations should be REAL — from the creator's actual experience, not hypothetical

Closing (30-60 seconds)

Summary: Brief recap of the key principles (one sentence each).

Call to Action Reminder: "If you want to learn [related topic / next video], click here, and I'll see you on the other side."

End screen: Reference a related video that continues the journey.

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Voice Adaptation

This template works for any creator. When writing for a specific person:

1. Read their voice skill (e.g., /voice-rlm for Dr. Miller)
2. Pull stories/illustrations from their content archive
3. Match their speech patterns — some creators are conversational, others are clinical
4. The STRUCTURE stays the same; the VOICE and STORIES change

Integration with Other Skills

• /yt-outlier [topic] — Research step: find outliers to steal from
• /hook-writer — Generate hook variations
• /video-caption-creation — On-screen text for key moments
• /youtube-title-creator — Title testing with 119 proven formulas