# Youtube Script Template

> 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.

- Skill: `cdeistopened/youtube-script-template` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cdeistopened/youtube-script-template`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cdeistopened/youtube-script-template/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: cdeistopened (https://skillmd.com/u/cdeistopened)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cdeistopened/youtube-script-template

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# 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