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The average of Signal and Clarity is 55. The grade is held to 40, 30 above Signal. 40 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
10 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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The ask 6% Claims 4% Procedure 89%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 8
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Mr. President, The ask · 14 words I have six requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate.1 Claims · 10 words They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.2 Procedure · 203 words Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate: The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10 a.m., to vote on nominations.3 The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.4 The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.5 The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:47 a.m.6 The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:45 a.m.7 The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.8 Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×11 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 · 10
11 of 11 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 → “Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today’s session of the Senate:” 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 → “The Committee on Banking, Housing,” 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 → “and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10 a.m., to vote on nominations.” 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 → “The Committee on Banking, Housing,” 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 → “and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.” 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 → “The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.” 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 → “The Committee on Health, Education, Labor,” 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 → “and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:47 a.m.” 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 → “The Committee on Health, Education, Labor,” 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 → “and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:45 a.m.” 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 → “The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
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 11 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 · 8
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1 “I have six requests for committees to meet during today’s session of the Senate” McCormick made six requests for Senate committees to meet during the Senate session of July 23, 2026. search 2 “They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders” The six committee-meeting requests had the approval of both the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders. search 3 “and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10 a.m., to vote on nominations.” The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee was authorized to meet on July 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. to vote on nominations. search 4 “and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations.” The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee was authorized to meet on July 23, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. to conduct a hearing on nominations. search 5 “The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations” The Senate Finance Committee was authorized to meet on July 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing on nominations. search 6 “and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:47 a.m.” The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee was authorized to meet in executive session on July 23, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. search 7 “and Pensions is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:45 a.m.” The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee was authorized to meet in executive session on July 23, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. search 8 “The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting” The Senate Judiciary Committee was authorized to meet on July 23, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. to conduct an executive business meeting. search
