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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 89 / 100
Signal
78 / 100
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Relevance
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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.
The ask 43% Procedure 21% The question 26% Claims 10%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, The ask · 18 words I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow.1 Procedure · 9 words The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Harris of North Carolina). Procedure The question · 11 words Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Nebraska? Claims · 4 words There was no objection.2
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 78
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 → “The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.” 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 → “Harris of North Carolina).” 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 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.
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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 “when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow” Representative Adrian Smith requested unanimous consent that the House adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. the following day. search 2 “There was no objection.” No member objected to Smith’s unanimous consent request that the House meet at 11 a.m. the next day. search
