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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 66. The grade is held to 63, 30 above Signal. 63 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
33 / 100
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Relevance
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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 32% Positioning 15% Claims 34% Thanks 12% Procedure 7%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Greeting · 52 words I rise today to salute our servicemembers of tomorrow, the service academy-bound students of the Third Congressional District of Texas. This district of Texas is home to some of the best and brightest young men and women, and it is always an honor to appoint stellar student-athletes to our Nation’s service academies. Greeting Positioning · 24 words I am confident that they are ready to join the premier service academies and ultimately serve with the best in the United States military. Positioning Claims · 56 words This year, Texas’ Third Congressional District is going to send seven cadets to the United States Military Academy; 1 five midshipmen to the United States Naval Academy, six cadets to the United States Air Force Academy, six midshipmen to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 2 3 4 and three candidates to the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School.5 Thanks · 20 words To these 24 appointees and three preparatory candidates: I say God bless you, and God bless America. I salute you. Thanks Madam Speaker, Procedure · 11 words I include in the Record the 27 names and respective hometowns. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×4 Greeting ×3 Positioning Procedure 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 33
9 of 9 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 to salute our servicemembers of tomorrow, the service academy-bound students of the Third Congressional District of Texas.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “This district of Texas is home to some of the best and brightest young men and women,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and it is always an honor to appoint stellar student-athletes to our Nation’s service academies.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I am confident that they are ready to join the premier service academies and ultimately serve with the best in the United States military.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “To these 24 appointees and three preparatory candidates:” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I say God bless you,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and God bless America.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I salute you.” Thanks: 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 include in the Record the 27 names and respective hometowns.” 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.
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 9 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 · 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 “seven cadets to the United States Military Academy” In 2026, Texas’ Third Congressional District will send seven cadets to the United States Military Academy. search 2 “five midshipmen to the United States Naval Academy” In 2026, Texas’ Third Congressional District will send five midshipmen to the United States Naval Academy. search 3 “six cadets to the United States Air Force Academy” In 2026, Texas’ Third Congressional District will send six cadets to the United States Air Force Academy. search 4 “six midshipmen to the United States Merchant Marine Academy” In 2026, Texas’ Third Congressional District will send six midshipmen to the United States Merchant Marine Academy. search 5 “three candidates to the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School” In 2026, Texas’ Third Congressional District is sending three candidates to the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School. search
