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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 73. The grade is held to 48, 30 above Signal. 48 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
18 / 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 39% Greeting 43% The ask 18%
Structure · 6 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 Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 19 words I congratulate Mr. Van Epps. This is his first piece of legislation that will be passing in the House. Greeting The ask · 8 words I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 8168, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Greeting ×2 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 · 18
4 of 4 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I congratulate Mr. Van Epps.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “This is his first piece of legislation that will be passing in the House.” A greeting: 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 4 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 4 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
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