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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 74 / 100
Signal
47 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 48% Thanks 38% Procedure 14%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 35 words I rise today to open this Special Order to discuss the destructive, counterproductive, and tragic choice by the Trump administration to disband the U.S. Agency for International Development and to dramatically cut U.S. international assistance.1 Thanks · 28 words I thank the many Members who will be joining me this evening to raise this important topic and for their leadership in fighting back against this senseless decision. Thanks Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 words I yield to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Lois Frankel). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Thanks
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Signal · 47
3 of 3 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 the many Members who will be joining me this evening to raise this important topic and for their leadership in fighting back against this senseless decision.” 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 gentlewoman from Florida (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 → “Lois Frankel).” 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 3 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 1
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 “choice by the Trump administration to disband the U.S. Agency for International Development and to dramatically cut U.S. international assistance” The Trump administration disbanded USAID and dramatically cut U.S. international assistance. search
