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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 82. The grade is held to 70, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 70 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
40 / 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 33% Claims 28% Thanks 26% The ask 12%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 words I yield myself such time as I may consume, which will not be a lot. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 20 words the bill incorporates new provisions that have been enacted since title 51 was enacted, 1 but it makes no substantive changes.2 Thanks · 19 words I thank our friends in the Office of Law Revision Counsel for doing such a good job on this. Thanks Mr. Speaker, The ask · 9 words I urge everyone to support and approve the bill, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×3 Thanks 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 40
4 of 4 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 → “which will not be a lot.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank our friends in the Office of Law Revision Counsel for doing such a good job on this.” Thanks: 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 4 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 4 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 and approve the bill,”
Because “the bill incorporates new provisions that have been enacted since title 51 was enacted,”
“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 4 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 “the bill incorporates new provisions that have been enacted since title 51 was enacted” The bill restates new space-law provisions that have been enacted since title 51 of the United States Code was originally enacted. search 2 “it makes no substantive changes” The bill makes no substantive changes to current law concerning U.S. space programs. search
