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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 50, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 50 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
56 / 100
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Relevance
20 / 100
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Reasoning
93 / 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.
Greeting 4% Procedure 7% Positioning 33% Claims 4% The question 38% Promise 11% The ask 4%
Structure · 13 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 8 words I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Greeting Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I rise in strong support of the rule. Procedure Positioning · 27 words This important legislation is required to allow Republicans in this House to advance important priorities for the American people, including funding legislation to keep our government operating. Positioning Procedure · 5 words Unfortunately, it has become clear, Procedure Positioning · 24 words as the House has considered appropriations legislation on the floor and in Chairman Cole’s committee, that Democrats are trying to hold our government hostage. Positioning Claims · 8 words This legislation will make clear where Democrats stand. The question · 74 words Will they vote against keeping the government working for the American people, or will they vote to keep us hostage? Will they vote with me to fund important priorities, such as the programs that will allow communities in my district and many others to clean up and recover from years of PFAS contamination, 1 or will they vote to hold hostage programs that will make Appalachia communities, like mine, healthier all to score political points? Positioning · 13 words I know where I stand. I know where leadership in this body stands. Positioning Promise · 21 words I promised my constituents that I would be a warrior for north Georgia, and I am proud to do that today. Off point Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 words I urge my colleagues to support this rule.
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Positioning ×4 Procedure ×2 Greeting
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 56
7 of 17 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 thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time.” A greeting: 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 rise in strong support of the rule.” 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 → “This important legislation is required to allow Republicans in this House to advance important priorities for the American people, including funding legislation to keep our government operating.” 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 → “Unfortunately, it has become clear,” 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 → “as the House has considered appropriations legislation on the floor and in Chairman Cole’s committee, that Democrats are trying to hold our government hostage.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I know where I stand.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I know where leadership in this body stands.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 20
10 of 17 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 → “as the House has considered appropriations legislation on the floor and in Chairman Cole’s committee, that Democrats are trying to hold our government hostage.” Accuses the opposing party of hostage-taking, a political attack rather than anything about the rule.
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 → “This legislation will make clear where Democrats stand.” Frames the rule as a way to expose the other party’s position instead of addressing what it does.
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 → “Will they vote against keeping the government working for the American people,” A rhetorical challenge to the other party’s vote, not a point about the rule.
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 → “or will they vote to keep us hostage?” Continues the hostage framing directed at the other party rather than the rule.
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 → “Will they vote with me to fund important priorities, such as the programs that will allow communities in my district and many others to clean up and recover from years of PFAS contamination,” Appeals for funding for district programs, turning the speech into a partisan vote plea rather than support of the rule.
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 → “or will they vote to hold hostage programs that will make Appalachia communities, like mine, healthier all to score political points?” Continues the same political framing about the other party scoring points.
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 know where I stand.” A statement of the speaker’s own position, offering nothing about the rule.
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 know where leadership in this body stands.” Comment on where leadership stands, not on the rule before the House.
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 promised my constituents that I would be a warrior for north Georgia,” A personal promise to constituents, unrelated to the rule.
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 I am proud to do that today.” Personal pride in keeping that promise, not a point about the rule.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 17 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.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “I rise in strong support of the rule.”
Because Given in the same sentence
Conclusion “I urge my colleagues to support this rule.”
Because Given in the same sentence
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 17 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 · 1
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 “communities in my district and many others to clean up and recover from years of PFAS contamination” Communities in the speaker’s north Georgia district and elsewhere have experienced years of PFAS contamination. search