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Statement grade
Not graded: nothing in it to grade. No clause makes a claim, gives a reason, makes a promise or asks for anything. Not graded
Signal
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 55% Positioning 24% Thanks 21%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
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, Procedure · 14 words I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick), my good friend. Procedure Positioning · 19 words He is a member of the Ways and Means and Intel Committees and is really passionate about these issues. Positioning Procedure · 21 words My friend from Colorado has touched on this. It is something that we absolutely have to get to the bottom of. Procedure Vague promise Thanks · 17 words I am very thankful for the leadership of the gentlewoman from Illinois and the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×5 Positioning Vague promise Thanks
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 0
7 of 8 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 yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (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 → “Fitzpatrick), my good friend.” 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 → “He is a member of the Ways and Means and Intel Committees and is really passionate about these issues.” 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 → “My friend from Colorado has touched on this.” 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 → “It is something that we absolutely have to get to the bottom of.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I am very thankful for the leadership of the gentlewoman from Illinois and the gentleman from Pennsylvania.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 8 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 · 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
1 of 8 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we absolutely have to get to the bottom of” States a commitment with no actor, date, measure, or success condition attached.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
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