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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 56. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
81 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
53 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
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Claims 82% Thanks 13% Procedure 5%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 113 words interestingly enough, Chuck Schumer, Democratic leader in the Senate, agrees. In 2018, he was talking about Russian interference. It turned out to be a conspiracy and debunked. Unearned certainty He said that they are actively trying to do it again. Russia is trying to do it again. We must wake up to this fact--these are his words: ``We won’t be able as a nation to fight back against foreign interference in our elections if the Commander in Chief’’--Donald Trump at the time-- ``doesn’t even acknowledge that it is a real problem.’’1 I think this President has acknowledged it is a real problem, No reason given and I think the American people have acknowledged it is a real problem. Thanks · 18 words I thank the gentleman for his leadership to restore confidence and integrity to the United States electoral system. Thanks Off point Mr. Chair, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
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Lost points for Off point ×10 Unearned certainty No reason given Thanks Procedure Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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Signal · 81
2 of 14 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank the gentleman for his leadership to restore confidence and integrity to the United States electoral system.” 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
10 of 14 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 → “interestingly enough, Chuck Schumer, Democratic leader in the Senate, agrees.” Attacks a Senate Democratic leader 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 → “In 2018, he was talking about Russian interference.” Discusses Russian interference, not the budget resolution 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 → “It turned out to be a conspiracy and debunked.” Commentary on a past interference claim bears no relation 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 → “He said that they are actively trying to do it again.” Quoting Schumer about Russia is off 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 → “Russia is trying to do it again.” Further discussion of Russian interference, not the budget.
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 must wake up to this fact--these are his words:” Urging vigilance about foreign interference does not address 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 → “``We won’t be able as a nation to fight back against foreign interference in our elections if the Commander in Chief’’--Donald Trump at the time-- ``doesn’t even acknowledge that it is a real problem.’’” A quotation about election interference is unrelated to the budgetary levels or reconciliation 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 → “I think this President has acknowledged it is a real problem,” Commentary on the President’s stance on interference, not on 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 I think the American people have acknowledged it is a real problem.” Public opinion on election interference is beside 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 → “I thank the gentleman for his leadership to restore confidence and integrity to the United States electoral system.” Thanks a colleague for work on electoral integrity rather than addressing the budget resolution.
Reasoning · 53
1 of 14 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.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “I think this President has acknowledged it is a real problem,” The clause is a bare assertion of the speaker’s belief with no supporting fact or reasoning in the statement.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “I think this President has acknowledged it is a real problem,”
Because Given in the same sentence
No reason given The clause is a bare assertion of the speaker’s belief with no supporting fact or reasoning in the statement.
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 · 92
1 of 14 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “It turned out to be a conspiracy and debunked” Asserted as settled fact with no source or evidence offered for either characterization.
Claims · 1
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1 “``We won’t be able as a nation to fight back against foreign interference in our elections if the Commander in Chief’’--Donald Trump at the time-- ``doesn’t even acknowledge that it is a real problem.’’” In 2018, Chuck Schumer said: “We won’t be able as a nation to fight back against foreign interference in our elections if the Commander in Chief doesn’t even acknowledge that it is a real problem.” search
