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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 89 / 100
Signal
68 / 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 32% Claims 68%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Claims · 47 words I want to add that the substance of this bill was heard in the Energy and Commerce Committee recently and placed into the surface transportation bill.1 It does have bipartisan support.2 Also, if you want your standard time under this bill, you can keep your standard time.3 Mr. Speaker, Claims · 11 words 19 States, again, have passed legislation for permanent daylight saving time.4 Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 18 words I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions), my good friend. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×3
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 68
3 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield myself such time as I may consume.” 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 → “I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr.” 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 → “Sessions), my good friend.” 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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 4
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 “the substance of this bill was heard in the Energy and Commerce Committee recently and placed into the surface transportation bill” The substance of the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 was heard recently in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and was placed into the surface transportation bill. search 2 “It does have bipartisan support” The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 has bipartisan support. search 3 “if you want your standard time under this bill, you can keep your standard time” The Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 would allow a state to keep standard time. search 4 “19 States, again, have passed legislation for permanent daylight saving time.” Nineteen U.S. states have passed legislation to adopt permanent daylight saving time. search
