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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 93 / 100
Signal
80 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
93 / 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.
Claims 28% Positioning 7% Reasoning 52% Procedure 13%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Chair, Claims · 24 words I heard a common refrain in my colleague’s arguments there that, oh, don’t worry, all this money is going to the military industrial complex. Positioning · 6 words I have a problem with that. Positioning Reasoning · 44 words It is not a sustainable economy--buying weapons and letting people use them overseas on other people, oftentimes innocent civilians. I am not compelled by the argument that our job is to be here and enrich the military-industrial complex, now called the defense industrial base. Madam Chair, Procedure · 11 words I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Castro). Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 80
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I have a problem with that.” 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 yield 2 minutes 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 → “Castro).” 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.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 3 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.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “I have a problem with that.”
Because “It is not a sustainable economy--buying weapons and letting people use them overseas on other people, oftentimes innocent civilians.”
Conclusion “I am not compelled by the argument that our job is to be here and enrich the military-industrial complex, now called the defense industrial base.”
Because “I have a problem with that.”
“It is not a sustainable economy--buying weapons and letting people use them overseas on other people, oftentimes innocent civilians.”
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 · 0
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