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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 79. The grade is held to 67, 30 above Signal. 67 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 20% Thanks 20% Anecdote 22% Claims 25% The ask 12%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield myself the balance of my time. Procedure Thanks · 17 words I also applaud the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Carter) for his leadership on this piece of legislation. Thanks Anecdote · 18 words As a Member from New York, I have seen firsthand the benefits and the need for UASI grants. Anecdote Claims · 21 words I think it is very important that Congress be kept informed of decisions being made when it comes to these grants. The ask · 10 words I urge my colleagues to support this bill, H.R. 8874, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Thanks ×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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 37
5 of 5 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.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I also applaud the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Carter) for his leadership on this piece of legislation.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “As a Member from New York, I have seen firsthand the benefits and the need for UASI grants.” 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 5 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 5 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 · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
