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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
Signal
80 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
100 / 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 12% Reasoning 48% Claims 25% Positioning 7% The ask 7%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Procedure · 7 words let’s get to the bottom line here. Procedure Reasoning · 27 words Our responsibility as Members of Congress is to make sure that we have a Department of Defense that is ready. We can’t do it with less people. Claims · 14 words We are losing this institutional knowledge that is so critical for defending our Nation. Mr. Chair, Positioning · 4 words I am against this. Positioning The ask · 4 words Please reject this amendment.
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 80
2 of 2 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 → “let’s get to the bottom line here.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I am against this.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 2 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.
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 2 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 · 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.
