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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 71 / 100
Signal
63 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
51 / 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.
Thanks 24% Reasoning 44% The ask 19% Procedure 13%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
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Madam Speaker, Thanks · 15 words I thank my colleague, the ranking member, Mr. Morelle, for his work on this legislation. Thanks Reasoning · 27 words There is a lot of work to be done to update our campaign finance laws for the digital age, Vague promise and this is an important piece of legislation. The ask · 12 words I encourage all my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 8738. Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
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Lost points for Thanks Vague promise Procedure
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Signal · 63
2 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 my colleague, the ranking member, Mr. Morelle, for his work on this legislation.” 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 back the balance of my time.” 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 · 51
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “There is a lot of work to be done” It gestures at future effort with no actor, date, or measure of completion.
Claims · 0
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