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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 66, 30 above Signal. 66 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
36 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Thanks 22% Claims 37% Positioning 22% Anecdote 10% Procedure 9%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 24 words I thank Congresswoman Stansbury for her remarks. It has been a true honor to serve with her and to continue to serve with her. Thanks Mr. Speaker, Claims · 32 words I now take the privilege to introduce the Honorable Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, the first Latino to represent her State in the United States Congress--carrying forward a legacy of her father, her family, 1 Positioning · 24 words as she molds and shapes her own. She came in here not as a freshman, but as a leader, carrying forward the fighting legacy, Positioning Anecdote · 11 words and I am honored that her father worked with my father. Anecdote Claims · 9 words She has been working for families and environmental justice. Procedure · 10 words I now yield to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Grijalva). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Thanks ×2 Procedure ×2 Anecdote 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 · 36
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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Congresswoman Stansbury for her remarks.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “It has been a true honor to serve with her and to continue to serve with her.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “as she molds and shapes her own.” 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 came in here not as a freshman,” 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 as a leader, carrying forward the fighting legacy,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and I am honored that her father worked with my father.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs.” 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 → “Grijalva).” 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 · 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.
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Claims · 1
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1 “the first Latino to represent her State in the United States Congress” Adelita Grijalva is the first Latino to represent her State in the United States Congress. search
