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Signal
100 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
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The ask 49% Claims 51%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, The ask · 22 words I ask unanimous consent that the gentlewoman from California, the Honorable Aisha Wahab, be permitted to take the oath of office today. Claims · 23 words Her certificate of election has not arrived, 1 but there is no contest and no question has been raised with regard to her election.2
Signal · 100
Nothing lost points on 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.
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.
Reasoning · 87
Nothing lost points on 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.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “I ask unanimous consent that the gentlewoman from California, the Honorable Aisha Wahab, be permitted to take the oath of office today.”
Because “Her certificate of election has not arrived,”
“but there is no contest and no question has been raised with regard to her election.”
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
Nothing lost points on Clarity.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
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 “Her certificate of election has not arrived” search 2 “there is no contest and no question has been raised with regard to her election” search
