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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
74 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 26% Claims 74%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Claims · 46 words I rise regarding H.R. 6330, the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act. As mentioned, the bill would allow Federal agencies to pay for employee relocation costs through a simple lump-sum payment.1 It also directs the government to establish an appeals process for employees to dispute reimbursement decisions.2 Madam Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
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Lost points for Procedure ×2
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Signal · 74
2 of 2 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 2 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.
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 2 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 “allow Federal agencies to pay for employee relocation costs through a simple lump-sum payment” H.R. 6330, the Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act, would allow federal agencies to pay employee relocation costs through a lump-sum payment. search 2 “directs the government to establish an appeals process for employees to dispute reimbursement decisions” The Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act directs the government to establish an appeals process for employees to dispute reimbursement decisions. search
