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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 90 / 100
Signal
83 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
77 / 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 17% Claims 65% Reasoning 8% The ask 10%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 5
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 Mr. Speaker, Claims · 76 words I rise in support of H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act, led by Representative Kelly.1 Access to oral healthcare is critical to ensuring a person’s health and well-being. Too often, however, oral health is overlooked. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in both children and adults in the United States.2 In fact, more than one in four adults have untreated cavities, 3 and nearly half of American adults show signs of gum disease.4 Reasoning · 14 words We need to expand access to oral healthcare, including strengthening the oral healthcare workforce. Claims · 38 words The Action for Dental Health Act reauthorizes State oral health workforce improvement programs.5 These programs seek to enhance dental workforce planning and development through the support of innovative programs that meet the individual needs of each funded State. Logical leap The ask · 18 words I hope my colleagues will join me in this effort to strengthen and expand access to oral healthcare. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 words I encourage all of my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on H.R. 2001, and I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Logical leap
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 83
4 of 5 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I encourage all of my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on H.R.” 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 → “2001,” 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 → “and I reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 5 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 · 77
1 of 5 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 → “These programs seek to enhance dental workforce planning and development through the support of innovative programs that meet the individual needs of each funded State.” The statement describes programs that ‘seek to’ help, but never shows they have worked or would address the cited problems, so support follows from aspiration alone.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “We need to expand access to oral healthcare, including strengthening the oral healthcare workforce.”
Because “Access to oral healthcare is critical to ensuring a person’s health and well-being.”
“Too often, however, oral health is overlooked.”
“Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in both children and adults in the United States.”
“In fact, more than one in four adults have untreated cavities,”
“and nearly half of American adults show signs of gum disease.”
Conclusion “I encourage all of my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on H.R.”
Because “In fact, more than one in four adults have untreated cavities,”
“and nearly half of American adults show signs of gum disease.”
“The Action for Dental Health Act reauthorizes State oral health workforce improvement programs.”
“These programs seek to enhance dental workforce planning and development through the support of innovative programs that meet the individual needs of each funded State.”
Reason flawed The statement describes programs that ‘seek to’ help, but never shows they have worked or would address the cited problems, so support follows from aspiration alone.
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 5 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 “2001, the Action for Dental Health Act, led by Representative Kelly.” H.R. 2001, titled the Action for Dental Health Act, is led by Representative Kelly. search 2 “Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in both children and adults in the United States.” Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among both children and adults in the United States. search 3 “more than one in four adults have untreated cavities” More than one in four adults in the United States have untreated cavities. search 4 “nearly half of American adults show signs of gum disease” Nearly half of American adults show signs of gum disease. search 5 “The Action for Dental Health Act reauthorizes State oral health workforce improvement programs.” The Action for Dental Health Act reauthorizes State oral health workforce improvement programs. search
