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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 51 / 100
Signal
26 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 54% Claims 26% Procedure 20%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 33 words I get a kick out of their arguing about following the constitutional tradition and talking about using the constitutional system. Off point That is exactly what we are doing. We are using the constitutional system. Positioning Claims · 16 words This is not the first time this has been offered.1 This has been used multiple times. Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 12 words I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Off point ×3 Procedure ×2 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 · 26
5 of 8 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 → “I get a kick out of their arguing about following the constitutional tradition and talking about using the constitutional system.” 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 → “That is exactly what we are doing.” 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 are using the constitutional system.” 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 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Dakota (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 → “Johnson).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 26
3 of 8 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I get a kick out of their arguing about following the constitutional tradition and talking about using the constitutional system.” This is a partisan jab at the other side rather than a point about the amendment.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “This is not the first time this has been offered.” This is a procedural aside about how often the measure has been offered, not the bill’s content.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “This has been used multiple times.” This continues the aside about prior introductions rather than addressing the amendment.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
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 · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
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 8 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 · 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 “This is not the first time this has been offered.” search
