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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 63, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 63 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
33 / 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
48 / 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.
Positioning 35% The ask 33% Procedure 33%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 17 words as we all know, socialism is a promise that is going to make everyone equal, equally poor. Positioning Unearned certainty The ask · 16 words This is why it is so important to stand up and vote ``yes’’ on this resolution. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 words I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr.1 Mann) to speak on the resolution. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Positioning Unearned certainty Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 33
3 of 4 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 → “as we all know, socialism is a promise that is going to make everyone equal, equally poor.” 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 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (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 → “Mann) to speak on the resolution.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 4 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 4 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 “This is why it is so important to stand up and vote ``yes’’ on this resolution.”
Because “as we all know, socialism is a promise that is going to make everyone equal, equally poor.”
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 · 48
1 of 4 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 → “as we all know” The formula asserts shared knowledge in place of any source for the claim about socialism.
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 “I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr.” search
