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Signal
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Respect
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Greeting 14% Thanks 74% Procedure 12%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 12 words I thank the gentlewoman from the Commonwealth of Virginia for her remarks. Greeting Thanks · 62 words I appreciate all of the work that she does. She cares. I have been able to go throughout her district with her to her military bases. I know of nobody who understands the issues more than her and who cares about the issues of our servicemen and -women more than Jen Kiggans. I thank her for sharing that message with us tonight. Thanks Procedure · 10 words I now yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Kustoff). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×5 Procedure ×2 Greeting
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 0
8 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I thank the gentlewoman from the Commonwealth of Virginia for her remarks.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I appreciate all of the work that she does.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “She cares.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I have been able to go throughout her district with her to her military bases.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I know of nobody who understands the issues more than her and who cares about the issues of our servicemen and -women more than Jen Kiggans.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank her for sharing that message with us tonight.” 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 now 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 → “Kustoff).” 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.
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 · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 0
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