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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 90 / 100
Signal
71 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 28% Claims 72%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 words I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 words I include in the Record a statement from J Street, which says in part: Procedure Claims · 68 words ``This means infringing on constitutionally protected free speech and academic freedom by penalizing institutions (and thereby unrelated research) for participation in certain boycott or divestment efforts targeted at Israel or Israeli settlements.1 There is a fundamental distinction between the State of Israel and the territory that it occupies over the Green Line, 2 and penalizing universities for expressing their opposition to activities that further annexation sets a dangerous precedent.’’
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Lost points for Procedure ×3
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Signal · 71
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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing.” 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 → “I include in the Record a statement from J Street,” 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 → “which says in part:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 3 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.
Nothing lost points.
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 · 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 “This means infringing on constitutionally protected free speech and academic freedom by penalizing institutions (and thereby unrelated research) for participation in certain boycott or divestment efforts targeted at Israel or Israeli settlements.” J Street issued a statement saying the bill infringes on free speech and academic freedom by penalizing institutions for participation in boycott or divestment efforts targeted at Israel or Israeli settlements. search 2 “There is a fundamental distinction between the State of Israel and the territory that it occupies over the Green Line” J Street’s statement asserted there is a fundamental distinction between the State of Israel and the territory it occupies over the Green Line. search
