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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 79 / 100
Signal
56 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
82 / 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.
Thanks 16% Positioning 13% Claims 57% Procedure 14%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 25 words I would say to my colleague that I thank him for the recognition of my service, and I recognize him for his service, as well. Thanks Positioning · 20 words I am proud to have brothers in arms, but I cannot let what was said, that is unequivocally false, stand. Positioning Claims · 90 words Number one, North Korea and Russia have not killed 4 Americans, wounded 200, 1 and attacked over 350 times in the 30 months just prior to Epic Fury beginning. There is no comparison. That is what Iran has done. Unequivocally, Iran was working to develop a nuclear weapon in their research facilities and development facilities of Natanz, Isfahan, 2 Unearned certainty and Fordow. You need only listen to the words of Iranian generals and the Ayatollah in the last couple weeks and months saying they will not cease their pursuit of a nuclear weapon.3 Procedure · 15 words Don’t take my word for it. Just listen to the words of the Iranian leadership. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×3 Procedure ×3 Positioning ×2 Unearned certainty
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 56
8 of 9 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 would say to my colleague that I thank him for the recognition of my service,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I recognize him for his service,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “as well.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I am proud to have brothers in arms,” 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 → “but I cannot let what was said, that is unequivocally false, stand.” 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 → “Don’t take my word for it.” 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 → “Just listen to the words of the Iranian leadership.” 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 → “I reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 9 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 · 82
1 of 9 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 → “Unequivocally, Iran was working to develop a nuclear weapon” The word ‘unequivocally’ asserts certainty in place of a cited source for the intelligence claim.
Claims · 3
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 “Number one, North Korea and Russia have not killed 4 Americans, wounded 200, ” In the 30 months prior to Operation Epic Fury beginning, Iran killed 4 Americans, wounded 200, and attacked over 350 times. search 2 “Unequivocally, Iran was working to develop a nuclear weapon in their research facilities and development facilities of Natanz, Isfahan, ” Iran was working to develop a nuclear weapon at its nuclear facilities at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. search 3 “the words of Iranian generals and the Ayatollah in the last couple weeks and months saying they will not cease their pursuit of a nuclear weapon” In the weeks and months before July 2026, Iranian generals and the Ayatollah publicly said Iran would not cease its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. search
