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Greeting 81% Procedure 19%
Structure · 3 steps
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Mr. President, Greeting · 60 words I thank my colleague from North Dakota for those kind words about our mutual friend. We are both going to miss him. I have given a tribute to him today in the committee and partially on the floor, but it is still hard to imagine the Senate without Lindsey. (The remarks of Mr. DURBIN pertaining to the introduction of S. Greeting Procedure · 14 words 4979 are printed in today’s Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) Procedure Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×5 Greeting ×4 Procedure
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Signal · 0
5 of 10 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 → “I thank my colleague from North Dakota for those kind words about our mutual friend.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “We are both going to miss him.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I have given a tribute to him today in the committee and partially on the floor,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “but it is still hard to imagine the Senate without Lindsey. (The remarks of Mr. DURBIN pertaining to the introduction of S.” 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 → “4979 are printed in today’s Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’)” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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. Measured against the bill under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I thank my colleague from North Dakota for those kind words about our mutual friend.” This is a personal tribute to a colleague, not anything about the defense bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We are both going to miss him.” This continues the tribute to the colleague rather than addressing the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I have given a tribute to him today in the committee and partially on the floor,” This recounts the tribute given elsewhere and says nothing about the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “but it is still hard to imagine the Senate without Lindsey. (The remarks of Mr. DURBIN pertaining to the introduction of S.” This continues the tribute to the colleague and does not touch the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “4979 are printed in today’s Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’)” This is a Record-printing notation, a procedural aside, not an address to the bill.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
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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 · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 0
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