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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 36. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
62 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
46 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 25% Thanks 12% Claims 63%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 8 words I yield myself the balance of my time. Procedure Thanks · 14 words Once again, I thank the chairman for the process that we went through here. Thanks Procedure · 14 words I have made the arguments. I don’t want to restate them and belabor them, Procedure Claims · 74 words but we are deeply concerned about the ongoing war in Iran. There is no plan, no direction, continually rising costs. We are also concerned about the amount of money that is being poured into defense, at the same time that we are seeing cuts in Medicaid, cuts in food stamps, cuts in a variety of programs that are enormously important, Hidden agency and tax cuts that continue as the deficit and the debt get ever higher. Off point Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Off point ×4 Thanks Hidden agency Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 62
5 of 10 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield myself the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Once again, I thank the chairman for the process that we went through here.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I have made the arguments.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I don’t want to restate them and belabor them,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
4 of 10 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “but we are deeply concerned about the ongoing war in Iran.” Raises concerns about the war in Iran rather than the bill under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “There is no plan, no direction, continually rising costs.” Criticism of war planning and costs, not the bill’s contents.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We are also concerned about the amount of money that is being poured into defense, at the same time that we are seeing cuts in Medicaid, cuts in food stamps, cuts in a variety of programs that are enormously important,” Shifts to Medicaid, food stamps, and defense spending levels outside the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and tax cuts that continue as the deficit and the debt get ever higher.” Talks about tax cuts and the deficit, unrelated to the bill.
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Clarity · 46
1 of 10 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Hidden agency Wording that hides who did something, or who will. What the tags mean → “cuts in Medicaid, cuts in food stamps” Nouns omit who is doing the cutting, so the actor behind the cuts is not named.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
