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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 79 / 100
Signal
58 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 59% Positioning 28% Procedure 13%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 words I want to comment on Canada for 1 minute since Representative Kamlager-Dove talked about Venezuelan oil and part of why I guess we are fighting this war in Iran is to get oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words do you know where two-thirds of the crude oil that the United States uses for gasoline and energy comes from? Positioning Claims · 4 words It is from Canada.1 Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Ivey). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 58
3 of 3 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “do you know where two-thirds of the crude oil that the United States uses for gasoline and energy comes from?” 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 → “I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (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 → “Ivey).” 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 3 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 is from Canada.” About two-thirds of the crude oil the United States uses for gasoline and energy comes from Canada. search
