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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 84 / 100
Signal
75 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
77 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 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 17% Claims 44% The ask 7% Procedure 7% Reasoning 8% Promise 18%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Thanks · 23 words I appreciate the efforts of the Senator from Texas to get legislation that we have passed here passed through the House of Representatives. Thanks Claims · 44 words But I think it is really critically important to understand that while he is in these negotiations, people’s identities are being stolen, people who need their Social Security benefits are going without as they try to navigate a complex and outdated Social Security system.1 2 Logical leap The ask · 9 words It is high time that we pass this bill. Claims · 15 words I am disappointed that we weren’t able to send this bill to the President today.3 Procedure · 9 words I understand the concerns of the Senator from Texas, Procedure Reasoning · 11 words but I really do think this is urgent for our people. Promise · 24 words I hope that my colleague from Texas and I can work together in a bipartisan way to get this over the finish line soon.
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks Logical leap Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 75
2 of 3 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 appreciate the efforts of the Senator from Texas to get legislation that we have passed here passed through the House of Representatives.” 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 understand the concerns of the Senator from Texas,” 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.
Reasoning · 77
1 of 3 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.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “But I think it is really critically important to understand that while he is in these negotiations, people’s identities are being stolen, people who need their Social Security benefits are going without as they try to navigate a complex and outdated Social Security system.” Clause 3 describes harms from navigating a complex system, but asserts they are caused by the bill’s delay without linking the two.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “It is high time that we pass this bill.”
Because “But I think it is really critically important to understand that while he is in these negotiations, people’s identities are being stolen, people who need their Social Security benefits are going without as they try to navigate a complex and outdated Social Security system.”
Conclusion “but I really do think this is urgent for our people.”
Because “But I think it is really critically important to understand that while he is in these negotiations, people’s identities are being stolen, people who need their Social Security benefits are going without as they try to navigate a complex and outdated Social Security system.”
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 3 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 · 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 “people’s identities are being stolen” The speaker asserts that people’s identities are being stolen in connection with the Social Security system. search 2 “people who need their Social Security benefits are going without” People who need Social Security benefits are going without them while navigating the system. search 3 “we weren’t able to send this bill to the President today” H.R. 5345 was not sent to the President on August 6, 2026. search
