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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 33% Claims 33% Anecdote 11% Positioning 6% Thanks 18%
Structure · 8 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 celebrate the 10th anniversary of the California School of the Arts in the San Gabriel Valley.1 3 Greeting Claims · 28 words Over the past decade, this special institution has inspired so many talented young students in California’s 31st District to embrace their creativity and pursue their dreams as artists. Anecdote · 14 words I visited the campus earlier this year and saw firsthand the talent on display.2 Anecdote Claims · 13 words Students here are equally dedicated to academic excellence and mastering the artistic process. Positioning · 7 words It is truly an inspiration to witness. Positioning Thanks · 23 words To the staff and educators, I congratulate them on their 10-year anniversary of setting our California-31 students up with the foundation for success. Thanks Greeting · 21 words Best of luck on the new school year, and I wish them all success in their future academic and creative endeavors. Greeting
At a glance
Lost points for Greeting ×3 Anecdote Positioning Thanks 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
6 of 6 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 celebrate the 10th anniversary of the California School of the Arts in the San Gabriel Valley.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I visited the campus earlier this year and saw firsthand the talent on display.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “It is truly an inspiration to witness.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “To the staff and educators, I congratulate them on their 10-year anniversary of setting our California-31 students up with the foundation for success.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “Best of luck on the new school year,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and I wish them all success in their future academic and creative endeavors.” A greeting: 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 6 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.
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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 “the 10th anniversary of the California School of the Arts in the San Gabriel Valley” search 2 “I visited the campus earlier this year” search 3 “California School of the Arts” search
