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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 74. The grade is held to 40, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 40 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
10 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 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.
Procedure 25% Thanks 52% Positioning 13% The ask 10%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 24 words I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 67 words I thank a few of the individuals who helped us get to this place with this bipartisan bill--first, specifically, Right On Crime, who worked with us to develop a bill and make sure that we were capturing important concepts. Second, I thank the ranking member and the Democrats on the committee who worked closely with us to edit, revise, and improve the bill and added important provisions. Thanks Positioning · 17 words Because of our collective work together, we took a good bill, and we made it even better. Positioning Mr. Speaker, The ask · 13 words I encourage all of my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Thanks ×3 Positioning ×2 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 · 10
9 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I have no further speakers.” 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 → “I am prepared to close,” 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 → “and I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank a few of the individuals who helped us get to this place with this bipartisan bill--first, specifically, Right On Crime, who worked with us to develop a bill and make sure that we were capturing important concepts.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Second, I thank the ranking member and the Democrats on the committee who worked closely with us to edit, revise,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and improve the bill and added important provisions.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Because of our collective work together, we took a good bill,” 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 → “and we made it even better.” 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 9 deductions are Relevance
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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 9 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 encourage all of my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill,”
Because “I thank a few of the individuals who helped us get to this place with this bipartisan bill--first, specifically, Right On Crime, who worked with us to develop a bill and make sure that we were capturing important concepts.”
“Second, I thank the ranking member and the Democrats on the committee who worked closely with us to edit, revise,”
“and improve the bill and added important provisions.”
“Because of our collective work together, we took a good bill,”
“and we made it even better.”
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 9 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 · 0
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No checkable claims.
