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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 75 / 100
Signal
45 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
94 / 100
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Thanks 37% Positioning 13% Claims 41% The ask 5% Procedure 3%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Thanks · 56 words I want to thank my colleagues in advance for their overwhelming bipartisan support for this bill that shows we can still work together for the right causes to accomplish the right results. I want to particularly thank Senator Lindsey Graham and his courageous, effective sister Darline for their immensely important, even historic contribution to this bill. Thanks Positioning · 20 words Today, we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine. Unearned certainty We stand with the brave, free people of Ukraine. Positioning Claims · 62 words We need to provide them military assistance. We can’t do that today, but we are providing the economic tools that are necessary to stop the major purchases of Russian oil and gas from fueling Putin’s war machine.1 President Zelenskyy has said to us from the beginning: 2 Give us the tools; we will do the job. Today, we give him an essential tool. The ask · 8 words I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Procedure · 4 words I yield the floor. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Thanks ×2 Unearned certainty Procedure
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Signal · 45
6 of 7 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 want to thank my colleagues in advance for their overwhelming bipartisan support for this bill that shows we can still work together for the right causes to accomplish the right results.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I want to particularly thank Senator Lindsey Graham and his courageous, effective sister Darline for their immensely important, even historic contribution to this bill.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Today, we say to Vladimir Putin:” 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 → “You will not conquer Ukraine.” 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 → “We stand with the brave, free people of Ukraine.” 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.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 7 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.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”
Because “but we are providing the economic tools that are necessary to stop the major purchases of Russian oil and gas from fueling Putin’s war machine.”
“Today, we give him an essential tool.”
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 · 94
1 of 7 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 → “You will not conquer Ukraine” A future outcome is asserted as settled fact with no source or basis offered.
Claims · 2
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 “we are providing the economic tools that are necessary to stop the major purchases of Russian oil and gas” The bill under consideration provides economic tools aimed at stopping major purchases of Russian oil and gas. search 2 “President Zelenskyy has said to us from the beginning: ” Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has repeatedly said ‘Give us the tools; we will do the job.’ search
