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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 81. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 62 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
32 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
93 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 5% Claims 12% Anecdote 62% Reasoning 10% The ask 11%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 6
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 9 words I rise in strong support of this en bloc, Procedure Claims · 22 words which includes an amendment that calls on the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Bob Graham of Nuangola, Pennsylvania.1 Anecdote · 112 words On May 1, 1966, at the height of Operation Birmingham in the Vietnam war, then-Captain Graham flew his battle-damaged F-100 Super Sabre through monsoon weather to reach American troops surrounded by 4,000 enemy soldiers.2 He made more than 15 low-level attack passes under heavy artillery fire, knowing full well he may not survive.3 He not only survived, but destroyed eight enemy gun positions, neutralized over 1,500 enemy troops, 4 and broke the back of that assault, saving hundreds of American lives. Colonel Graham flew over 500 combat missions across four tours in Vietnam and served this country faithfully for 26 years.5 He already earned the Silver Star for his heroic actions that day.6 Anecdote Reasoning · 18 words However, it is past time that we recognize his actions went above and beyond the call of duty. The ask · 19 words I urge my colleagues to support this and finally give Colonel Graham the recognition he has long since earned.
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×7 Procedure Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 32
8 of 8 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 rise in strong support of this en bloc,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “On May 1, 1966, at the height of Operation Birmingham in the Vietnam war, then-Captain Graham flew his battle-damaged F-100 Super Sabre through monsoon weather to reach American troops surrounded by 4,000 enemy soldiers.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He made more than 15 low-level attack passes under heavy artillery fire, knowing full well he may not survive.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He not only survived,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “but destroyed eight enemy gun positions, neutralized over 1,500 enemy troops,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and broke the back of that assault, saving hundreds of American lives.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Colonel Graham flew over 500 combat missions across four tours in Vietnam and served this country faithfully for 26 years.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He already earned the Silver Star for his heroic actions that day.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 8 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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 8 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “However, it is past time that we recognize his actions went above and beyond the call of duty.”
Because “On May 1, 1966, at the height of Operation Birmingham in the Vietnam war, then-Captain Graham flew his battle-damaged F-100 Super Sabre through monsoon weather to reach American troops surrounded by 4,000 enemy soldiers.”
“He made more than 15 low-level attack passes under heavy artillery fire, knowing full well he may not survive.”
“but destroyed eight enemy gun positions, neutralized over 1,500 enemy troops,”
“and broke the back of that assault, saving hundreds of American lives.”
“He already earned the Silver Star for his heroic actions that day.”
Conclusion “I urge my colleagues to support this and finally give Colonel Graham the recognition he has long since earned.”
Because “which includes an amendment that calls on the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Bob Graham of Nuangola, Pennsylvania.”
“However, it is past time that we recognize his actions went above and beyond the call of duty.”
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 · 100
0 of 8 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 6
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
1 “includes an amendment that calls on the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Bob Graham of Nuangola, Pennsylvania” The en bloc under the FY2027 NDAA includes an amendment calling on the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Bob Graham of Nuangola, Pennsylvania. search 2 “On May 1, 1966, at the height of Operation Birmingham in the Vietnam war, then-Captain Graham flew his battle-damaged F-100 Super Sabre through monsoon weather to reach American troops surrounded by 4,000 enemy soldiers” On May 1, 1966, during Operation Birmingham in the Vietnam War, then-Captain Bob Graham flew his battle-damaged F-100 Super Sabre through monsoon weather to reach American troops surrounded by 4,000 enemy soldiers. search 3 “made more than 15 low-level attack passes under heavy artillery fire” Bob Graham made more than 15 low-level attack passes under heavy artillery fire during that May 1, 1966 mission. search 4 “destroyed eight enemy gun positions, neutralized over 1,500 enemy troops” During that mission, Bob Graham destroyed eight enemy gun positions and neutralized over 1,500 enemy troops. search 5 “flew over 500 combat missions across four tours in Vietnam and served this country faithfully for 26 years” Bob Graham flew over 500 combat missions across four tours in Vietnam and served in the military for 26 years. search 6 “already earned the Silver Star for his heroic actions that day” Bob Graham was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on May 1, 1966. search
