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Signal
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
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Positioning 67% Procedure 33%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 39 words our next speaker has worked tirelessly to assemble this package of bills that will help our Main Street banks and credit unions thrive, grow, better serve their customers, and, in turn, be able to see their local economies benefit. Positioning Off point Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 19 words I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.1 Barr), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.2 Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Off point ×2 Procedure ×2
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Signal · 0
4 of 6 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “our next speaker has worked tirelessly to assemble this package of bills that will help our Main Street banks and credit unions thrive, grow, better serve their customers,” 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 → “and, in turn, be able to see their local economies benefit.” 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 → “I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (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 → “Barr), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
2 of 6 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 → “our next speaker has worked tirelessly to assemble this package of bills that will help our Main Street banks and credit unions thrive, grow, better serve their customers,” Praise for a colleague’s work rather than any point about the bill’s provisions.
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, in turn, be able to see their local economies benefit.” Continues the tribute to the colleague instead of addressing the bill itself.
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
0 of 6 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 “I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.” Representative French Hill yielded five minutes of floor time to Representative Andy Barr of Kentucky during the July 21, 2026 House debate on the Main Street Capital Access Act. search 2 “the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions” Representative Andy Barr was chairman of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions in July 2026. search
