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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 88 / 100
Signal
64 / 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 35% Claims 51% The ask 14%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Claims · 26 words The legislation makes a variety of technical corrections to title 49, following enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 1 but it makes no substantive changes.2 Mr. Speaker, The ask · 7 words I urge everyone to support the bill, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 64
2 of 2 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 yield myself such time as I may consume.” 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 back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 2 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 2 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 everyone to support the bill,”
Because “The legislation makes a variety of technical corrections to title 49, following enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,”
“but it makes no substantive changes.”
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 2 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 · 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 “makes a variety of technical corrections to title 49, following enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” The bill under debate makes technical corrections to title 49 of the U.S. Code following the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. search 2 “it makes no substantive changes” The bill under debate makes no substantive changes to title 49 of the U.S. Code. search
