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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 67, 30 above Signal. 67 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 62% Claims 38%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Procedure · 36 words I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 5373. Procedure Claims · 27 words A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service, 1 and for other purposes; Procedure · 9 words to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×5 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 · 37
5 of 5 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 → “I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.” 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 → “There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record,” 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 → “as follows: S.” 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 → “5373.” 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 → “to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.” 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 5 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 · 1
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 “A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service” S. 5373 is a bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service. search
