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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Average 71 / 100
Signal
57 / 100
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Relevance
86 / 100
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Reasoning
50 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
90 / 100
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Greeting 6% Positioning 33% The ask 13% Claims 46% Procedure 3%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Greeting · 15 words I rise today in strong support of fiscal responsibility and protecting Americans from foreign adversaries. Greeting Positioning · 19 words President Trump’s domestic policy is defined by his commitment to rid the Federal Government of waste, fraud, and abuse. Positioning The ask · 11 words It is time that Congress followed through on the President’s promise. Off point Claims · 50 words Last year, the Fulbright Program cost the American taxpayers nearly $300 million, set to be repeated in next year’s State Department budget.1 My amendment returns these funds to the pockets of hardworking American taxpayers. The President’s FY27 budget proposed an 80-percent cut to the Fulbright Program and for good reason.2 Positioning · 30 words For years, the Fulbright Program acted as a taxpayer-funded handout for trans fanatic, Green New Deal activists and agents of foreign powers seeking to undermine the United States of America. Positioning Claims · 68 words While the President confronted Fulbright’s board of directors about this injustice of their leftist bias, they resigned rather than face the truth.3 Every year, nearly 5,000 foreign applicants receive a Fulbright Scholarship.4 These recipients include citizens of countries with very close ties to adversaries, such as Russia, China, 5 and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us. Logical leap Logical leap Logical leap Positioning · 36 words This is an unacceptable risk to the American people and our national security. The Fulbright Program is a bad deal for the American people, and my amendment restores fiscal responsibility and keeps our great Nation safe. Positioning The ask · 22 words For the good of our country and responsibility to every American taxpayer, we must act to end this harmful and wasteful program. Vague promise Mr. Chair, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Off point ×3 Logical leap ×3 Greeting Vague promise Procedure
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Signal · 57
8 of 15 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 rise today in strong support of fiscal responsibility and protecting Americans from foreign adversaries.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “President Trump’s domestic policy is defined by his commitment to rid the Federal Government of waste, fraud,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and abuse.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “For years, the Fulbright Program acted as a taxpayer-funded handout for trans fanatic, Green New Deal activists and agents of foreign powers seeking to undermine the United States of America.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This is an unacceptable risk to the American people and our national security.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The Fulbright Program is a bad deal for the American people,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and my amendment restores fiscal responsibility and keeps our great Nation safe.” 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 86
3 of 15 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.
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 → “President Trump’s domestic policy is defined by his commitment to rid the Federal Government of waste, fraud,” Praises the President’s domestic policy rather than addressing the appropriations 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 abuse.” Continues the domestic-policy praise, unrelated to the bill’s funding decisions.
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 → “It is time that Congress followed through on the President’s promise.” Urges Congress to follow the President’s domestic promise, not the bill or the amendment before the House.
Reasoning · 50
3 of 15 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.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us.” c13 leaps from some recipients coming from certain countries to a spying pathway without evidence.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us.” The security limb rests on c13’s leap from recipient nationality to espionage, and c10 infers guilt from resignations.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us.” The demand inherits the unproven espionage claim of c13 rather than a cost case alone.
Conclusions found · 3
Conclusion “This is an unacceptable risk to the American people and our national security.”
Because “Every year, nearly 5,000 foreign applicants receive a Fulbright Scholarship.”
“These recipients include citizens of countries with very close ties to adversaries, such as Russia, China,”
“and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us.”
Conclusion “The Fulbright Program is a bad deal for the American people,”
Because “Last year, the Fulbright Program cost the American taxpayers nearly $300 million, set to be repeated in next year’s State Department budget.”
“For years, the Fulbright Program acted as a taxpayer-funded handout for trans fanatic, Green New Deal activists and agents of foreign powers seeking to undermine the United States of America.”
“While the President confronted Fulbright’s board of directors about this injustice of their leftist bias, they resigned rather than face the truth.”
“Every year, nearly 5,000 foreign applicants receive a Fulbright Scholarship.”
“These recipients include citizens of countries with very close ties to adversaries, such as Russia, China,”
“and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us.”
Conclusion “For the good of our country and responsibility to every American taxpayer, we must act to end this harmful and wasteful program.”
Because “Last year, the Fulbright Program cost the American taxpayers nearly $300 million, set to be repeated in next year’s State Department budget.”
“For years, the Fulbright Program acted as a taxpayer-funded handout for trans fanatic, Green New Deal activists and agents of foreign powers seeking to undermine the United States of America.”
“While the President confronted Fulbright’s board of directors about this injustice of their leftist bias, they resigned rather than face the truth.”
“and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us.”
“The Fulbright Program is a bad deal for the American people,”
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 · 90
1 of 15 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we must act to end this harmful and wasteful program” A call to end the program with no actor, date, measure, or success condition specified.
Claims · 5
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 Fulbright Program cost the American taxpayers nearly $300 million” The Fulbright Program cost American taxpayers nearly $300 million in 2025. search 2 “The President’s FY27 budget proposed an 80-percent cut to the Fulbright Program” President Trump’s FY2027 budget proposal included an 80-percent cut to the Fulbright Program. search 3 “they resigned” The Fulbright Program’s board of directors resigned in 2026 after President Trump confronted them. search 4 “nearly 5,000 foreign applicants receive a Fulbright Scholarship” Nearly 5,000 foreign applicants receive a Fulbright Scholarship each year. search 5 “citizens of countries with very close ties to adversaries, such as Russia, China” Fulbright Scholarship recipients include citizens of Russia and China. search
