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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 55. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
65 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 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 27% Claims 42% Reasoning 24% Thanks 7%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chairman, Procedure · 17 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. You heard the chairman of the Agriculture Committee. Procedure Claims · 38 words He is talking about emergency support for our farmers and ranchers who, by no fault of their own, are being pummeled by drought, natural disasters of all kinds, diseases like the screwworm. This will affect the food supply. Reasoning · 22 words We don’t want to depend on China or any country. We don’t want to beg any foreign country to feed our families. Off point Thanks · 6 words I thank him for his leadership, Thanks Procedure · 8 words and I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×4 Procedure ×3 Thanks Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 65
4 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 yield myself such time as I may consume.” 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 → “You heard the chairman of the Agriculture Committee.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank him for his leadership,” 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 → “and I reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
4 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.
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 → “He is talking about emergency support for our farmers and ranchers who, by no fault of their own, are being pummeled by drought, natural disasters of all kinds, diseases like the screwworm.” Discusses emergency farm aid and natural disasters rather than the budget resolution’s levels or instructions.
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 → “This will affect the food supply.” Speaks to food supply effects of farm distress, not the budget measure before the House.
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 don’t want to depend on China or any country.” Argues against foreign dependence on food, a point unrelated to the resolution’s provisions.
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 don’t want to beg any foreign country to feed our families.” Continues the food-independence argument instead of addressing the budget resolution.
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 · 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.
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