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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 53. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
60 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 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.
Procedure 16% The question 46% Positioning 23% Claims 15%
Structure · 11 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure The question · 31 words I continue to ask the chairman in advance of a $95 billion supplemental for Pentagon spending, farm assistance, 1 and intelligence operation, on none of this are the Republicans seeking an offset? Positioning · 20 words Only the chairman in this particular case when it comes to our veterans is demanding that veterans pay for veterans. Positioning Claims · 21 words We could pass this bill without having to ask veterans to pay for veterans--actually, for disabled veterans to pay for veterans. Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 words I would ask the chairman again: Procedure The question · 33 words Does he plan to seek an offset or demand an offset for the $95 billion supplemental for Pentagon spending, farm assistance, 2 and intelligence operations, none of which Republicans are intending to pay for? Positioning · 12 words Their rules and their policy is to make veterans pay for veterans. Positioning Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Procedure ×3 Positioning ×2 Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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Signal · 60
5 of 13 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Only the chairman in this particular case when it comes to our veterans is demanding that veterans pay for veterans.” 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 would ask the chairman again:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Their rules and their policy is to make veterans pay for veterans.” 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 · 0
8 of 13 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 → “I continue to ask the chairman in advance of a $95 billion supplemental for Pentagon spending, farm assistance,” Raises a Pentagon supplemental and farm assistance rather than anything in the veterans bill being debated.
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 intelligence operation, on none of this are the Republicans seeking an offset?” Pursues a point about offsets to a separate spending package instead of 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 → “Only the chairman in this particular case when it comes to our veterans is demanding that veterans pay for veterans.” Makes a political charge about Republicans demanding offsets rather than addressing the bill’s provisions.
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 could pass this bill without having to ask veterans to pay for veterans--actually, for disabled veterans to pay for veterans.” Argues the bill could pass without offset costs, framed as a jab rather than engagement with the bill’s contents.
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 would ask the chairman again:” Sets up a question to the chairman outside the bill’s subject.
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 → “Does he plan to seek an offset or demand an offset for the $95 billion supplemental for Pentagon spending, farm assistance,” Asks about offsets for a Pentagon supplemental, not the veterans 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 intelligence operations, none of which Republicans are intending to pay for?” Repeats the point about unrelated spending being unpaid for.
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 → “Their rules and their policy is to make veterans pay for veterans.” Offers a general political accusation about the other party’s rules rather than the bill.
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 13 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 “I continue to ask the chairman in advance of a $95 billion supplemental for Pentagon spending, farm assistance, ” A $95 billion supplemental appropriations package covers Pentagon spending, farm assistance, and intelligence operations. search 2 “Does he plan to seek an offset or demand an offset for the $95 billion supplemental” Republicans are not planning to offset the $95 billion supplemental with spending cuts or revenue, according to the speaker. search
