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The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 56. The grade is held to 33, 30 above Relevance. 33 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
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Relevance
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Respect
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Greeting 9% Claims 80% Procedure 5% Positioning 3% The ask 2%
Structure · 13 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Chair, Greeting · 24 words I thank my friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Arrington), who is the chair of the Budget Committee, for his work in this regard. Greeting Mr. Chair, Claims · 70 words we are here today because we can advance commonsense election integrity. House Republicans have pushed two key commonsense reforms that are not yet across the line. First, Mr. Chair, you should be a citizen to vote in this country. You have to prove that when you register. Second, Mr. Chair, when you head to the polls to cast your ballot, you have to verify your identity with a photo ID. Off point Mr. Chair, Procedure · 7 words now is the time for election integrity. Procedure Claims · 75 words It was just revealed in New Jersey that 6,600 noncitizens were admitted and registered to vote.1 According to The New York Times, nearly 400 of those noncitizens cast a ballot.2 Federal law requires States to give voter registration materials to everyone when they get a driver’s license.3 It is a problem. During the Biden administration, millions of illegal aliens poured into our country. In many blue States, of course, they can get a driver’s license. Positioning · 9 words What is to stop them from registering to vote? Positioning Claims · 29 words Currently, that is by checking a box that they are not a citizen.4 That is not enough. Stories like what happened in New Jersey undermine confidence in our elections. Procedure · 6 words It is time to take action. Procedure Vague promise Claims · 37 words Our commonsense proposals will boost voter confidence, increase voter participation, Vague promise and ensure that it remains easy to vote but hard to cheat. Vague promise We have a real opportunity before us to strengthen election integrity in all 50 States. Off point Vague promise Mr. Chair, The ask · 6 words I urge passage of this resolution.
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×20 Vague promise ×4 Greeting ×2 Procedure ×2 Positioning Off topic Only 3% of this speech directly addressed the bill under debate.
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Signal · 81
5 of 29 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I thank my friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “Arrington), who is the chair of the Budget Committee, for his work in this regard.” A greeting: 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 → “now is the time for election integrity.” 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 → “What is to stop them from registering to vote?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “It is time to take action.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 3
20 of 29 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 → “we are here today because we can advance commonsense election integrity.” Reframes the budget debate as being about election integrity rather than the budget resolution under consideration.
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 → “House Republicans have pushed two key commonsense reforms that are not yet across the line.” Describes House Republican election reforms, which are not the bill or motion 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 → “First, Mr. Chair, you should be a citizen to vote in this country.” Advocates a citizenship-to-vote policy unrelated to the budget resolution’s spending and revenue levels.
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 → “You have to prove that when you register.” Continues the voter registration argument rather than addressing the budget measure.
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 → “Second, Mr. Chair, when you head to the polls to cast your ballot, you have to verify your identity with a photo ID.” Advocates photo ID requirements, a topic outside the budget resolution.
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 → “now is the time for election integrity.” Calls for election integrity action instead of addressing the budget resolution.
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 → “It was just revealed in New Jersey that 6,600 noncitizens were admitted and registered to vote.” Cites a New Jersey voter registration story unrelated to the budget resolution.
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 → “According to The New York Times, nearly 400 of those noncitizens cast a ballot.” Cites a statistic about noncitizens voting, not about the budget measure.
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 → “Federal law requires States to give voter registration materials to everyone when they get a driver’s license.” Discusses federal driver’s license registration law, which the resolution does not address.
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 → “It is a problem.” Asserts a voting problem, not anything about the budget resolution.
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 → “During the Biden administration, millions of illegal aliens poured into our country.” Makes a point about immigration under the prior administration, unrelated to the budget 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 → “In many blue States, of course, they can get a driver’s license.” Discusses State driver’s license policies, not the budget resolution.
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 → “What is to stop them from registering to vote?” Poses a rhetorical question about voter registration, not the bill under consideration.
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 → “Currently, that is by checking a box that they are not a citizen.” Describes a citizenship checkbox on registration forms, unrelated to the resolution.
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 → “That is not enough.” Critiques the registration checkbox rather than addressing the budget measure.
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 → “Stories like what happened in New Jersey undermine confidence in our elections.” Discusses election confidence, not 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 → “It is time to take action.” Calls for election action rather than addressing the budget resolution.
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 → “Our commonsense proposals will boost voter confidence, increase voter participation,” Promises election reform benefits, not outcomes of the budget resolution.
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 ensure that it remains easy to vote but hard to cheat.” Slogan about voting and cheating, unrelated to the bill’s content.
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 have a real opportunity before us to strengthen election integrity in all 50 States.” Speaks of strengthening election integrity in the States rather than the budget resolution itself.
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 · 83
4 of 29 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “It is time to take action” Names no actor, measure, or success condition for the action urged.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “will boost voter confidence, increase voter participation” Asserts outcomes with no date, measure, or way to verify success.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “ensure that it remains easy to vote but hard to cheat” A slogan commitment with no actor, mechanism, or success condition.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “a real opportunity before us to strengthen election integrity” Points to an opportunity with no actor, step, or measure attached.
Claims · 4
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 “6,600 noncitizens were admitted and registered to vote” In New Jersey, 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote. search 2 “According to The New York Times, nearly 400 of those noncitizens cast a ballot.” The New York Times reported that nearly 400 of those registered noncitizens in New Jersey cast a ballot. search 3 “Federal law requires States to give voter registration materials to everyone when they get a driver’s license.” Federal law requires States to provide voter registration materials to everyone applying for a driver’s license. search 4 “checking a box that they are not a citizen” In many States, voter registration requires affirming citizenship only by checking a box. search
