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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 59, 30 above Signal.
59 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
29 / 100
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Relevance
85 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
95 / 100
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Thanks 3% Positioning 68% Claims 21% The ask 9%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Thanks · 6 words I thank the gentleman for yielding. Thanks Positioning · 79 words Today, I rise in support of the SAVE America Act and the Protect America Act because it is about security, and it is getting back to common sense. The American people are tired. They are tired of Washington playing political games. They want to secure elections. They want us to finish the job in Iran. They want to know that the government is standing with the farmers, ranchers, and producers who put food on our tables every single day. Positioning Claims · 40 words This resolution does exactly that. It strengthens confidence in our elections with commonsense voter ID protections, gives the troops the tools they need to defend this country, 1 and provides certainty for our agricultural community because food security is national security. Positioning · 53 words People back home in Georgia understand that freedom isn’t free. They will understand elections should be secure, and that our farmers deserve policies that help them succeed. This is about putting America first, doing what the American people sent us up here to do, and delivering real results, instead of Democratic political theater. Positioning Off point Vague promise Mr. Chair, The ask · 17 words I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on the SAVE America Act and the Protect America Act. Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×13 Off point ×2 Thanks Vague promise
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 · 29
14 of 17 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 yielding.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Today, I rise in support of the SAVE America Act and the Protect America Act because it is about security,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and it is getting back to common sense.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The American people are tired.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They are tired of Washington playing political games.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They want to secure elections.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They want us to finish the job in Iran.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They want to know that the government is standing with the farmers, ranchers,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and producers who put food on our tables every single day.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “People back home in Georgia understand that freedom isn’t free.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “They will understand elections should be secure,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and that our farmers deserve policies that help them succeed.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This is about putting America first, doing what the American people sent us up here to do,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and delivering real results, instead of Democratic political theater.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 85
2 of 17 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 → “and delivering real results, instead of Democratic political theater.” A partisan jab at the other party rather than anything about the budget resolution’s contents.
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 urge my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on the SAVE America Act and the Protect America Act.” Urges a vote on two named acts instead of the budget resolution being debated.
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 · 95
1 of 17 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 → “delivering real results” A commitment to results with no actor, date, measure, or success condition attached.
Claims · 1
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1 “commonsense voter ID protections” The budget resolution includes voter ID protections affecting elections. search