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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 82 / 100
Signal
66 / 100
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Relevance
75 / 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 21% Claims 59% Positioning 12% The ask 7%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 1
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 Mr. Speaker, Claims · 9 words these are all similar recodification and editorial reclassification bills, Positioning · 10 words but this one is a sparkling diamond in the rough, Positioning Claims · 39 words which is why I introduced it. Off point It updates cross-references and corrects related technical errors throughout the entire code to accommodate previous reclassification efforts.1 It just makes the lawbooks a lot clearer and life a little bit better for everybody. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 6 words I urge everyone to support it, Procedure · 8 words and I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Off point ×2 Positioning
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Signal · 66
3 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 yield myself such time as I may consume.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “but this one is a sparkling diamond in the rough,” 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 75
2 of 5 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.
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 this one is a sparkling diamond in the rough,” A rhetorical flourish praising the bill rather than describing what it does.
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 → “which is why I introduced it.” A remark about the speaker’s own role in introducing it, not the bill’s content.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 5 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 it,”
Because “It updates cross-references and corrects related technical errors throughout the entire code to accommodate previous reclassification efforts.”
“It just makes the lawbooks a lot clearer and life a little bit better for everybody.”
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 “It updates cross-references and corrects related technical errors throughout the entire code to accommodate previous reclassification efforts.” The bill updates cross-references and corrects related technical errors throughout the U.S. Code to accommodate previous reclassification efforts. search
