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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 81 / 100
Signal
75 / 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
62 / 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 24% Claims 76%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
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, Procedure · 13 words for the benefit of the chairman and others here, the facts are these: Procedure Claims · 90 words Since 2022, 31 whales have died or been seriously injured by entanglements.1 Entanglements are a huge problem. It is not even in serious dispute. Unearned certainty Eighty-five percent of living whales have been entangled at least once, 2 and 60 percent at least twice.3 In terms of the alleged progress in the past year or so for this whale, they are not reproducing nearly fast enough to avoid an extinction trajectory. Unearned certainty There are right now more Members of the House of Representatives than there are North Atlantic right whales living in our ocean.4 Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×3 Unearned certainty ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 75
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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “for the benefit of the chairman and others here, the facts are these:” 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 → “I reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
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 “Entanglements are a huge problem.”
Because “Since 2022, 31 whales have died or been seriously injured by entanglements.”
“Eighty-five percent of living whales have been entangled at least once,”
“and 60 percent at least twice.”
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 · 62
2 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “It is not even in serious dispute” This asserts universal agreement as proof instead of pointing to a source.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “avoid an extinction trajectory” The extinction trajectory is asserted as established fact with no source given.
Claims · 4
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 “Since 2022, 31 whales have died or been seriously injured by entanglements” Since 2022, 31 North Atlantic right whales have died or been seriously injured due to entanglements. search 2 “Eighty-five percent of living whales have been entangled at least once” 85 percent of living North Atlantic right whales have been entangled at least once. search 3 “60 percent at least twice” 60 percent of living North Atlantic right whales have been entangled at least twice. search 4 “more Members of the House of Representatives than there are North Atlantic right whales living in our ocean” There are currently more members of the U.S. House of Representatives (435) than living North Atlantic right whales, implying the whale population is below 435. search
