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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 82 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
53 / 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 23% Claims 77%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield myself the balance of my time. Procedure Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 words I have another letter that says: Procedure Claims · 72 words ``This dangerous bank deregulation package would undermine core safeguards and supervision, push risk into the shadows, and make the next publicly financed bailout more likely. No reason given Further deregulation is especially alarming at a time when financial regulatory agencies are under political attack, pursuing industry-friendly agendas, and starved of resources, and when there is effectively no oversight of financial markets.’’ It was signed by the AFL-CIO, Americans for Financial Reform, 1 and dozens of others.2 Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 words I include this letter in the Record. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×3 No reason given
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Signal · 77
3 of 4 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 the balance of my time.” 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 have another letter that says:” 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 include this letter in the Record.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 4 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 · 53
1 of 4 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.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “and make the next publicly financed bailout more likely.” The letter merely asserts the bailout risk, and citing its signatories adds authority, not a reason; ‘dangerous’ and ‘undermine core safeguards’ are characterisations that strike out.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “and make the next publicly financed bailout more likely.”
Because “``This dangerous bank deregulation package would undermine core safeguards and supervision, push risk into the shadows,”
“It was signed by the AFL-CIO, Americans for Financial Reform,”
“and dozens of others.”
No reason given The letter merely asserts the bailout risk, and citing its signatories adds authority, not a reason; ‘dangerous’ and ‘undermine core safeguards’ are characterisations that strike out.
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 4 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 “It was signed by the AFL-CIO, Americans for Financial Reform,” A letter opposing the Main Street Act was signed by the AFL-CIO and Americans for Financial Reform. search 2 “and dozens of others.” The letter opposing the Main Street Act was signed by dozens of organizations in addition to the AFL-CIO and Americans for Financial Reform. search
