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Thanks 93% Procedure 7%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. President, Thanks · 53 words I also would be remiss if I didn’t recognize, once again, the incredible partners that have been behind these Down syndrome advocacy, research, and medical care--primarily the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, 1 but also the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center, 2 and the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.3 Thanks Off point Procedure · 4 words I yield the floor. Procedure
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Signal · 0
5 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 also would be remiss if I didn’t recognize, once again, the incredible partners that have been behind these Down syndrome advocacy, research,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and medical care--primarily the Global Down Syndrome Foundation,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “but also the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.” 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 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. 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 → “I also would be remiss if I didn’t recognize, once again, the incredible partners that have been behind these Down syndrome advocacy, research,” Recognizes advocacy partners rather than addressing anything about the bill itself.
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 medical care--primarily the Global Down Syndrome Foundation,” Names an advocacy organization, offering tribute rather than bill discussion.
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 → “but also the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center,” Names further institutions, continuing tribute unrelated to the bill.
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 the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.” Names another institution, still not addressing the bill.
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 · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
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 “the Global Down Syndrome Foundation” The Global Down Syndrome Foundation is a partner in Down syndrome advocacy, research, and medical care. search 2 “the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center” The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center are partners in Down syndrome advocacy, research, and medical care. search 3 “the Sie Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado” The Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado is a partner in Down syndrome advocacy, research, and medical care. search
