Ranking
Best for: Food, games, movies, products
The hook
- Say
- Ranking every fast-food fry from worst to best.
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0s“Ranking every fast-food fry…”
- 1.0s“…from worst to best.”
- 2.0sThe worst one is already on screen.
- 3.0sThe viewer is waiting to see where their favourite lands.
Why it works
People love to disagree with rankings. It drives comments and rewatches.
What you need
- A category your audience has opinions about
- All the items, ready to show
- A ranking board or tier list (optional)
Step by step
Plan
- Pick a category people argue about: fast food, games, sneakers, shows.
- Go from worst to best so the payoff is at the end.
Film
- Show each item with a quick, honest reason: one or two sentences.
- Give your top pick the most energy.
Edit
- Show the rank on screen for each item.
- Ask at the end: “What did I get wrong?”
Use it in your niche
- GamingRanking every Call of Duty from worst to best.
- FoodRanking every supermarket pizza under $5.
- MoviesRanking every Spider-Man movie.
Pro tips
- One surprising pick in the middle gets comments. Don't play it too safe.
- Use a tier list (S, A, B, C) for long lists.
Avoid
- Ranking things you haven't tried. People can tell.
- Explaining each item for too long. Two sentences at most.
