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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 79 / 100
Signal
67 / 100
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Relevance
70 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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The ask 48% Procedure 32% Claims 20%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, The ask · 31 words I ask unanimous consent to insert into the Record an article from the Associated Press titled: ``US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4’’.1 Procedure · 21 words The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Haridopolos). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts? There was no objection. Procedure Claims · 13 words US Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Months With Gas Stuck Off point
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Lost points for Procedure ×4 Off point
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Signal · 67
4 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 → “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 → “Haridopolos).” 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 → “Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts?” 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 → “There was no objection.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 70
1 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 → “US Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Months With Gas Stuck” The article title is about consumer confidence and gas prices, not the mining permitting bill.
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.
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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 “``US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4’’” An Associated Press article titled “US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4” exists and reports that US consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 7 months while gas prices remained above $4. search
