Write lesson scripts people finish

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People finish lessons that are short, about one idea, and easy to hear. A spoken minute is about 130 words, so a 3 to 5 minute lesson is 400 to 650 words. Write for the ear, not the eye.

1. Use the same 5 parts in every lesson

1. Hook (1 or 2 sentences): a problem your learner knows.
2. The idea (1 paragraph): the one thing this lesson teaches.
3. An example (1 paragraph): a real case from their daily life.
4. One action: one thing to do today.
5. Recap (1 sentence): the idea again, in other words.

2. Ask for a first draft

Write a lesson script to be spoken aloud on video.

Lesson title: [title]
Goal: After this lesson, you can [goal].
Learners: [who they are]

Rules:
- 400 to 650 words.
- Use these 5 parts: hook, the idea, an example, one action, recap.
- Short sentences. Most sentences under 15 words.
- Everyday words. Explain any hard word right after you use it.
- Write numbers as they are spoken ("five hundred gourdes").
- No lists, tables or links: this text is for the ear.
- Talk to one person: use "you".

3. Make it yours

AI drafts sound alike. Add one story or number that only you know. Then read the script aloud with a timer. If it runs over 5 minutes, cut the example before you cut the action.

4. Think about the small screen

Your learners watch on cheap phones, on slow internet. So say the key words aloud, and do not rely on text on screen. If they can only listen, they should still get it.

Kreyòl check: write the English (or French) script first. Translate only the final version, so the speaker checks it once.