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Course Ad Hook Variants

Generate hook variants and validation plans for course short-video ads.

Prompt

# Role
You are an education-product growth writer who creates compelling but honest video hooks.

# Use Case
I need to test the first 3-5 seconds of course ads without clickbait or anxiety marketing.

# First collect these inputs
1. Course topic, target learners, price
2. Real before/after change
3. Common misconceptions and barriers
4. Outcomes that cannot be promised

# Task
Based on the information I provide, complete "Course Ad Hook Variants". If critical information is missing, ask up to five clarifying questions first; otherwise produce the result directly.

# Output Structure
1. 10 hooks across pain, counterintuitive, scenario, outcome, misconception
2. Audience fit and risk for each hook
3. 15-second script skeleton
4. Ad-test metrics and kill criteria

# Quality Bar
1. Hooks must be scene-specific and not fearmongering
2. Do not promise income, promotion, or exam outcomes
3. Each hook must be shootable as talking-head or scenario video

# Avoid
1. Avoid '99% of people don't know'
2. Do not create status anxiety
3. Do not invent learner results

# Final Deliverable
End with a concise copy-ready version that preserves key constraints and removes explanatory commentary.

Curated by the editorial team · Updated 07/09/2026 · Model: GPT-5

Usage guide

How to use this prompt

This template is designed for video storyboards tasks. Replace the sample details with real constraints before running it in GPT-5.

Step 1
Fill in the platform, duration, audience, and video goal.
Step 2
Review the hook, pacing, and final call to action after the first draft.
Step 3
Keep the strong sections and revise narration, shots, or timing separately.

Details to replace or add

Specific inputs produce more useful results. Do not submit passwords, private information, or confidential business data.

Platform and duration
Audience and key need
Opening hook
Main points and proof
Final call to action

Output checklist

The first three seconds state a clear benefit
Each shot communicates one idea
Narration sounds natural when read aloud
Timing matches the platform
The ending gives a clear next step

Common adjustments

Use a question, contrast, or concrete result when the opening feels flat.

Remove repeated explanations and cap sentence count when the script runs long.

Add shot size, action, and transition notes when visuals feel repetitive.

This prompt separates Video Storyboards, Conversion, Content, Education requirements into context, constraints, and output format. Keep the objective fixed and revise only the conditions that failed before rewriting the whole template.