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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 59, 30 above Signal. 59 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
29 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Thanks 21% Positioning 33% Claims 30% Anecdote 17%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 words I thank Congressman Bishop for yielding. Thanks Positioning · 11 words Charles Hatcher was a good man. He was a good Representative, Positioning Claims · 9 words and my family supported him in his last election. Anecdote · 19 words I remember him on the farm with my Uncle Dan Raines and with many of our friends and colleagues. Anecdote Positioning · 5 words He was good for agriculture. Positioning Claims · 25 words He was from Doerun, Georgia, right down the road from where I live.1 He joined the State bar, 2 and he practiced law in Albany, Georgia.3 Positioning · 22 words I will just tell you, he was just a good, solid man, and he was also replaced by a good, solid man. Positioning Thanks · 18 words I honor the life and the legacy of Charles Hatcher, and my condolences go out to his family. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Thanks ×3 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 · 29
9 of 9 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 Bishop for yielding.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Charles Hatcher was a good man.” 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 → “He was a good Representative,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I remember him on the farm with my Uncle Dan Raines and with many of our friends and colleagues.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “He was good for agriculture.” 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 → “I will just tell you, he was just a good, solid man,” 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 he was also replaced by a good, solid man.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I honor the life and the legacy of Charles Hatcher,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and my condolences go out to his family.” Thanks: 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.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
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 9 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 · 3
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 “He was from Doerun, Georgia” Charles Hatcher was from Doerun, Georgia. search 2 “He joined the State bar” Charles Hatcher was admitted to the Georgia State bar. search 3 “he practiced law in Albany, Georgia” Charles Hatcher practiced law in Albany, Georgia. search
