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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 63 / 100
Signal
53 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
73 / 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.
Anecdote 22% Claims 22% The ask 31% Positioning 19% Procedure 4%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Anecdote · 20 words block after block, all that remained was heavy smoke and heartbreak, charred chimneys, and maybe a hearth here and there. Anecdote Claims · 20 words Drought and wildfires aren’t going away. Unless we act, they will only become more frequent, more destructive, and more expensive. The ask · 17 words That is why we need to work together on commonsense solutions to make everything we do safer. Vague promise Positioning · 17 words That is why we are fighting here. That is what we are fighting for here in Washington, Positioning The ask · 11 words and I hope my colleagues will join me in this effort. Procedure · 4 words I yield the floor. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×2 Positioning ×2 Vague promise Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 53
5 of 6 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.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “block after block, all that remained was heavy smoke and heartbreak, charred chimneys,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and maybe a hearth here and there.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is why we are fighting here.” 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 → “That is what we are fighting for here in Washington,” 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 → “I yield the floor.” 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 · 73
1 of 6 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 → “we need to work together on commonsense solutions” Names no actor, date, measure, or success condition for the commitment.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
