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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 66. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Signal. 62 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
32 / 100
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Relevance
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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.
Greeting 48% Claims 32% Positioning 19%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. President, Greeting · 22 words before I begin my remarks this morning, I want to offer a word of welcome to the new Senator from South Carolina. Greeting Claims · 20 words Later today, we will swear in Darline Graham to fill the seat of her brother and our friend Lindsey Graham.1 Positioning · 12 words I know Darline will carry on Lindsey’s tireless service for South Carolina, Positioning Greeting · 8 words and I look forward to serving with her. Greeting
At a glance
Lost points for Greeting ×2 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
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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “before I begin my remarks this morning, I want to offer a word of welcome to the new Senator from South Carolina.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I know Darline will carry on Lindsey’s tireless service for South Carolina,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and I look forward to serving with her.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
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 · 1
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 “Later today, we will swear in Darline Graham to fill the seat of her brother and our friend Lindsey Graham” Darline Graham was to be sworn in as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina on July 14, 2026, filling the seat of her brother Lindsey Graham. search
