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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 66 / 100
Signal
44 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
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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 9% Claims 38% Positioning 34% Thanks 6% Promise 8% Procedure 6%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 17 words I rise today to honor a true daughter of Tennessee, Dolly Parton--a woman who needs no introduction. Greeting Claims · 19 words Dolly was a native of my district in East Tennessee, and she was from Locust Ridge in Sevier County.1 Positioning · 43 words She never forgot where she came from. Her music told the truth about hard work, faith, and family, and that truth is why the whole world fell in love with Dolly. But it was her heart that made her a legend back home. Positioning Claims · 56 words She rebuilt the community after the wildfires in 2016 that tore through Sevier County.2 She opened doors for children to learn to read through her Imagination Library.3 She supported healthcare and research for Tennessee families. She protected the mountains that she loved. Most people will know her theme park that is in the district called Dollywood.4 Positioning · 25 words She was guided by her faith and her East Tennessee upbringing, and Dolly used her success to lift people up around her at every turn. Positioning Thanks · 11 words My prayers are with her family and everyone who loved her. Thanks Promise · 16 words The Tennessee delegation is committed to ensuring that her legacy is remembered for generations to come. Vague promise Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen), my colleague. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×7 Procedure ×2 Greeting Thanks Vague promise 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 · 44
11 of 12 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 honor a true daughter of Tennessee, Dolly Parton--a woman who needs no introduction.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “She never forgot where she came from.” 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 → “Her music told the truth about hard work, faith,” 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 → “and family,” 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 → “and that truth is why the whole world fell in love with Dolly.” 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 → “But it was her heart that made her a legend back home.” 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 → “She was guided by her faith and her East Tennessee upbringing,” 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 → “and Dolly used her success to lift people up around her at every turn.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “My prayers are with her family and everyone who loved her.” Thanks: 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 to the gentleman from Tennessee (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 → “Cohen), my colleague.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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.
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 · 89
1 of 12 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “committed to ensuring that her legacy is remembered for generations to come” A commitment with no specific action, date, or measure by which it could be checked.
Claims · 4
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 “she was from Locust Ridge in Sevier County” Dolly Parton was from Locust Ridge in Sevier County, Tennessee. search 2 “rebuilt the community after the wildfires in 2016 that tore through Sevier County” Wildfires tore through Sevier County, Tennessee, in 2016, and Dolly Parton contributed to rebuilding the community afterward. search 3 “children to learn to read through her Imagination Library” Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library, a program that provides books to children to learn to read. search 4 “her theme park that is in the district called Dollywood” Dolly Parton’s theme park, Dollywood, is located in the speaker’s congressional district in East Tennessee. search
