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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 60. The grade is held to 50, 30 above Signal. 50 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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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 46% Claims 21% Procedure 33%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 18 words the South Carolina House delegation is humbled to pay tribute to our beloved late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.1 Greeting Claims · 8 words We have several Members here tonight to speak.2 Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 words I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr. Norman) of Rock Hill. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Greeting 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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Signal · 20
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 → “the South Carolina House delegation is humbled to pay tribute to our beloved late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.” 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 → “I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina, (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 → “Norman) of Rock Hill.” 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.
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
None: nothing is concluded.
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 · 2
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 “our beloved late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham” Lindsey Graham, a U.S. Senator from South Carolina, has died. search 2 “several Members here tonight to speak” Several Members of the House were present in the chamber on July 15, 2026, to give tribute speeches for Lindsey Graham. search
