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Signal
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Relevance
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Reasoning
53 / 100
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Respect
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Procedure 100%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 50 words today, we are actually naming many clinics. This one in Lafayette, the sponsor, Representative Higgins, feels that this is vitally important. With the hecticness around here today, we are hoping that he does make it to make comments on this bill, but we need to move on with our business. Procedure Off point No reason given Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 words I have no more Members wishing to speak, and I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure Off point
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Lost points for Procedure ×7 Off point ×4 No reason given
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Signal · 0
7 of 12 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 → “today, we are actually naming many clinics.” 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 → “This one in Lafayette, the sponsor, Representative Higgins, feels that this is vitally important.” 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 → “With the hecticness around here today, we are hoping that he does make it to make comments on this bill,” 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 → “but we need to move on with our business.” 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 have no more Members wishing to speak,” 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 reserve the balance of my time.” 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 → “With the hecticness around here today, we are hoping that he does make it to make comments on this bill,” It is about floor scheduling and whether the sponsor will arrive, not 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 we need to move on with our business.” It is a procedural remark about moving on with business, not 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 → “I have no more Members wishing to speak,” It is a procedural note about speakers, not 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 → “and I reserve the balance of my time.” It is a procedural reservation of time, not about the bill.
Reasoning · 53
1 of 12 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 → “but we need to move on with our business.” The clause asserts the need to move on without giving any supporting reason, only mentioning the sponsor’s hoped-for arrival.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “but we need to move on with our business.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The clause asserts the need to move on without giving any supporting reason, only mentioning the sponsor’s hoped-for arrival.
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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