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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 66. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Signal. 62 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
32 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 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.
Greeting 11% Claims 33% Anecdote 26% Aside 15% Thanks 16%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 words I rise today to recognize Joe Cooper of Springfield, better known to a lot of folks as ``Joe the Barber.’’ Greeting Claims · 23 words Joe has been cutting hair in Springfield since 1970 and has owned Cooper’s Clippers since 1983.1 2 For five decades, Joe has cut hair. Anecdote · 21 words He has cut my hair. He has cut my father’s hair. He has cut the hair of nearly everyone I know. Anecdote Claims · 8 words Joe has told jokes. He has told stories. Anecdote · 13 words They solve the problems of the world right there in the barber shop, Anecdote Claims · 30 words and he has gotten to know generations of Springfield families. He is also a huge Cardinals fan. Joe has accurately called the Dodgers the best team that money could buy. Aside · 24 words So if you are a Dodgers fan sitting in his chair, you may want to keep that to yourself until the haircut is finished. Aside Anecdote · 14 words Ask Joe what he will miss most, and his answer is simple: The people. Anecdote Thanks · 29 words I congratulate Joe on 56 years behind the chair, 3 and I thank him for being such a memorable part of the Springfield community. I wish him a joyous retirement, Thanks Aside · 3 words and go Cardinals. Aside
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×7 Thanks ×3 Aside ×2 Greeting Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 32
13 of 13 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise today to recognize Joe Cooper of Springfield, better known to a lot of folks as ``Joe the Barber.’’” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He has cut my hair.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He has cut my father’s hair.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He has cut the hair of nearly everyone I know.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “They solve the problems of the world right there in the barber shop,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “So if you are a Dodgers fan sitting in his chair, you may want to keep that to yourself until the haircut is finished.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Ask Joe what he will miss most,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and his answer is simple:” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “The people.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I congratulate Joe on 56 years behind the chair,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I thank him for being such a memorable part of the Springfield community.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I wish him a joyous retirement,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “and go Cardinals.” An aside: 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 13 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 · 3
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 “cutting hair in Springfield since 1970” search 2 “owned Cooper’s Clippers since 1983” search 3 “56 years behind the chair” search
