# Off-camera voice prompts rapid 1-10 ratings

A beauty format, measured November 8, 2026 by Volume. https://tryvolume.app/working/beauty/off-camera-voice-prompts-rapid-1-10-ratings

Skip the intro and have an unseen host name products or habits one by one while the expert gives instant scores with pop-up graphics. It worked for 6 accounts, with a median of 8x their usual reach. Type: Editing trick. Seen as: Slideshow, Talking head.

## Why it works

The prompt-and-answer rhythm moves fast and the scores invite disagreement. The surprising ratings, such as a harsh 2/10 on a hyped item or a low score on a guilt habit, keep people watching.

## How to make it

1. Start straight on the first prompt
2. Have the off-camera voice name each item
3. Give a score and a one-line reason
4. Show the score as a pop-up graphic

## Hook formula

[Experts] rate [category] 1-10 with explanations

## Examples

- @beauty_time09 (4K followers, TikTok slideshow): 36x their usual views. Hook: “Rating all my foundations & concealers ♡” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@beauty_time09/photo/7694319837190884621)
- @jilliangottlieb (457K followers, TikTok talking head): 24x their usual views. Hook: “Derms rate HAIR GROWTH treatments 1-10 with explanations” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@jilliangottlieb/video/7699914448261205279)
- @drkatiebeleznay (127K followers, TikTok talking head): 8.2x their usual views. Hook: “Dermatologist Ratings: Treatments for PIGMENTATION” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@drkatiebeleznay/video/7697343324696415508)
- @dramirkaram (997K followers, Instagram talking head): 4.1x their usual views. Hook: “How much do your daily habits really age you? Plastic surgeon rates 1-10 👀” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfC-e_7xM55/)
- @thepolishedmidlife (5K followers, TikTok talking head): 8.0x their usual views. Hook: “Rating ALL of My Bronzers Out of 10” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@thepolishedmidlife/video/7697559374046170382)
- @joeysprutz (20K followers, Instagram talking head): 3.8x their usual views. Hook: “BLIND BUY SAFE | BLIND BUY RISK” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfIC2EbOrwB/)

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## How this is measured

- Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
- TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
- A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
- Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.

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