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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 48. The grade is held to 41, 30 above Signal. 41 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
11 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
85 / 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.
Thanks 14% Positioning 35% Claims 7% Promise 4% Greeting 36% Procedure 5%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 26 words I thank Congressman Tonko so much for his clear voice and analysis. I thank him for the update as we confront the resurgence of the confederacy. Thanks Positioning · 37 words We need the abolitionist’s voice. We have gone from the veiled attempts of the segregationists now to the overt racism carefully wrapped up and disguised and repackaged saying that DEI, the program that expanded opportunity, is exclusionary. Positioning Claims · 14 words No. Mr. Speaker, we have had a long history of racism, segregation, and discrimination. Positioning · 29 words Now that we have put some ointment on and had some healing, now this is being called the cause of division. It is not, and we continue to stand. Positioning Vague promise Promise · 7 words We will fight until America is right. Vague promise Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 69 words it is my privilege and honor to introduce a colleague of mine from the great State of Illinois, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who has been here, who has championed fearless amounts of deals to make sure that the Nation is made stronger. She is a national voice on gun violence, also a doctor of medical sciences and public health, who represents the great Second District of the State of Illinois.1 2 Greeting Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Kelly). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Thanks ×2 Vague promise ×2 Greeting ×2 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 · 11
11 of 13 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Congressman Tonko so much for his clear voice and analysis.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank him for the update as we confront the resurgence of the confederacy.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We need the abolitionist’s voice.” 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 have gone from the veiled attempts of the segregationists now to the overt racism carefully wrapped up and disguised and repackaged saying that DEI, the program that expanded opportunity, is exclusionary.” 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 → “Now that we have put some ointment on and had some healing, now this is being called the cause of division.” 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 → “It is not,” 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 we continue to stand.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “it is my privilege and honor to introduce a colleague of mine from the great State of Illinois, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who has been here, who has championed fearless amounts of deals to make sure that the Nation is made stronger.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “She is a national voice on gun violence, also a doctor of medical sciences and public health, who represents the great Second District of the State of Illinois.” A greeting: 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 gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms.” 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 → “Kelly).” 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 · 85
2 of 13 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 → “we continue to stand” A commitment with no measure or success condition to check later.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will fight until America is right” The promise offers no defined action, date, or test for when the goal is met.
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 “a doctor of medical sciences and public health, who represents the great Second District of the State of Illinois” Congresswoman Robin Kelly represents Illinois’s Second District and holds a doctorate in medical sciences and public health. search 2 “She is a national voice on gun violence” Congresswoman Robin Kelly is known nationally for her work on gun violence. search
