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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 76 / 100
Signal
57 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
71 / 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 16% Claims 58% Positioning 27%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 2
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, Claims · 67 words NOAA is in the process of building out an acoustic network that can provide near real-time whale locations along the entire East Coast.1 Meanwhile, NOAA has contracted with a private company to evaluate 11 technologies that have real potential to reduce threats to whales and identify their locations in real time.2 While several of these are fully mature, many promising technologies are close but need more time. Unearned certainty Positioning · 19 words My colleagues across the aisle would have you believe that the only solution is immediate deployment of ropeless gear, Positioning Claims · 7 words which creates unnecessary safety risks for lobstermen. Positioning · 15 words We can protect America’s lobstermen and the right whale. Vague promise This bill strikes the right balance. Positioning Unearned certainty Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Stauber). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×3 Positioning ×3 Unearned certainty ×2 Vague promise
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Signal · 57
6 of 9 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “My colleagues across the aisle would have you believe that the only solution is immediate deployment of ropeless gear,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We can protect America’s lobstermen and the right whale.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This bill strikes the right balance.” 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 5 minutes to the gentleman from Minnesota (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 → “Stauber).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 9 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.
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 · 71
3 of 9 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 → “While several of these are fully mature, many promising technologies are close but need more time.” Asserts the technologies’ promise as a judgment without citing any source or evidence.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We can protect America’s lobstermen and the right whale.” An assurance of a desirable outcome with no actor, measure, or success condition attached.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “strikes the right balance” A flat assertion of the bill’s quality offered in place of any supporting evidence.
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 “NOAA is in the process of building out an acoustic network that can provide near real-time whale locations along the entire East Coast” NOAA is developing an acoustic network that can provide near real-time whale locations along the entire East Coast. search 2 “NOAA has contracted with a private company to evaluate 11 technologies that have real potential to reduce threats to whales” NOAA has contracted a private company to evaluate 11 whale-protection technologies for their potential to reduce threats to whales and identify their locations in real time. search
