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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 65. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 62 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
32 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
27 / 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 26% Thanks 21% Positioning 20% Claims 27% The ask 6%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 2
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, Thanks · 29 words I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts and the minority for helping to make this a strong bipartisan bill to do something that is common sense, with no pun intended. Thanks Positioning · 28 words In fact, for all of the good reasons that Mr. Lucas and Mrs. McClain outlined, this is the right decision at the right time for the American people. Positioning No reason given Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 18 words I remind both the bankers across the country, the retailers, and all of the consumers out there that, Procedure Claims · 37 words as noted by Mr. Garcia, there are well over 100 billion pennies floating around out there in jars and drawers and cash registers across the country.1 You may still use those pennies until your heart is content.2 Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 words I urge a ``yes’’ vote on this bill, No reason given Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 No reason given ×2 Thanks Positioning 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 · 32
6 of 8 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 thank the gentleman from Massachusetts and the minority for helping to make this a strong bipartisan bill to do something that is common sense, with no pun intended.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “In fact, for all of the good reasons that Mr. Lucas and Mrs. McClain outlined, this is the right decision at the right time for the American people.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 remind both the bankers across the country, the retailers,” 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 → “and all of the consumers out there that,” 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 8 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.
Reasoning · 27
2 of 8 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “In fact, for all of the good reasons that Mr. Lucas and Mrs. McClain outlined, this is the right decision at the right time for the American people.” The clause appeals to reasons given in remarks outside this statement, and the only offered description, “common sense”, is a characterisation rather than a reason.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “I urge a ``yes’’ vote on this bill,” The yes vote rests on the same characterisation and on references to other members’ remarks whose content the statement does not supply.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “In fact, for all of the good reasons that Mr. Lucas and Mrs. McClain outlined, this is the right decision at the right time for the American people.”
Because “I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts and the minority for helping to make this a strong bipartisan bill to do something that is common sense, with no pun intended.”
No reason given The clause appeals to reasons given in remarks outside this statement, and the only offered description, “common sense”, is a characterisation rather than a reason.
Conclusion “I urge a ``yes’’ vote on this bill,”
Because “I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts and the minority for helping to make this a strong bipartisan bill to do something that is common sense, with no pun intended.”
“In fact, for all of the good reasons that Mr. Lucas and Mrs. McClain outlined, this is the right decision at the right time for the American people.”
No reason given The yes vote rests on the same characterisation and on references to other members’ remarks whose content the statement does not supply.
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 8 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 “well over 100 billion pennies floating around out there in jars and drawers and cash registers across the country” Well over 100 billion pennies are in circulation in the United States, including in jars, drawers, and cash registers. search 2 “You may still use those pennies” Under the Common Cents Act, pennies would continue to be usable in cash transactions because they remain legal tender. search
