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Structure template

You might say: format, video structure

A reusable order of beats: a list, a story arc, tutorial steps, problem and solution, or an argument. YouTube suggests trying different structures and comparing retention.

What it does

Gives a starting order that viewers already know how to follow.

Ask

Which template makes the question and the progress easiest to see?

Trouble

The template shows: “number 7” arrives and viewers have already left.

What to look for

1. Beats arriving in a familiar order
2. Numbered items escalating toward the strongest last

Catalogue: Template

• List or countdown: State the rule for choosing, escalate through the items, and keep the strongest for last.
• Story arc: A goal, a disruption, rising obstacles, a decisive moment, and a changed ending.
• Tutorial steps: Show the result, then the ordered steps, a common mistake, and the working result again.
• Problem and solution: Name the problem and what it costs, test the options, then show the fix working.
• Essay or argument: A thesis or question, then evidence and counterpoints, then a qualified conclusion.

Sources

1. American English, Presenting Ideas through Digital Storytelling in the English Language Classroom, slides 16–24What is the key question that holds the viewer’s attention until the end of the story?

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