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Signal
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Greeting 93% Procedure 7%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 50 words I thank the Honorable Congresswoman from the great State of Illinois for her remarks. It has been truly an honor to serve with her, to admire her from afar, and to work with her up close. I thank her for her work and her commitment to justice for us all. Greeting Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 66 words I am honored to be joined by the Honorable Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of the great State of Michigan.1 She is a true advocate and freedom fighter for those that have been marginalized, a determined advocate for Detroit’s working poor and working families, and one of the first Muslim women to serve in the United States House of Representatives.2 It is an honor to be her colleague. Greeting Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Tlaib). Procedure
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Lost points for Greeting ×8 Procedure ×2
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Signal · 0
10 of 10 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 Honorable Congresswoman from the great State of Illinois for her remarks.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “It has been truly an honor to serve with her, to admire her from afar,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and to work with her up close.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I thank her for her work and her commitment to justice for us all.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I am honored to be joined by the Honorable Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of the great State of Michigan.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “She is a true advocate and freedom fighter for those that have been marginalized, a determined advocate for Detroit’s working poor and working families,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and one of the first Muslim women to serve in the United States House of Representatives.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “It is an honor to be her colleague.” 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 Michigan (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 → “Tlaib).” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
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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 · 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 “the Honorable Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of the great State of Michigan” Rashida Tlaib serves as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan. search 2 “one of the first Muslim women to serve in the United States House of Representatives” Rashida Tlaib is one of the first Muslim women to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. search
