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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 70 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
64 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
69 / 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 12% Claims 35% Promise 27% Positioning 10% Reasoning 16%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 1
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, Claims · 43 words one of the benefits of sitting on the House Committee on Armed Services is that we have a lengthy legislative streak of enacting the National Defense Authorization Act. It is a bill that sets the policies for the national security of our Nation. Off point Promise · 37 words I will provide some assurance to the sponsoring Member that I will work diligently to have this provision incorporated into the conference discussions of the National Defense Authorization Act that I hope will be finalized this Congress. Vague promise Positioning · 14 words In summary, this is a strong bipartisan bill that is worthy of being enacted. Positioning Claims · 5 words The Army supports this bill, 1 Reasoning · 22 words and it is the minimum support that we can provide to support the veterans who have labored so hard for our Nation. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Off point ×2 Vague promise Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 77
3 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.
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “In summary, this is a strong bipartisan bill that is worthy of being enacted.” 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 back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 64
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 → “one of the benefits of sitting on the House Committee on Armed Services is that we have a lengthy legislative streak of enacting the National Defense Authorization Act.” Praises the Armed Services Committee’s record with the NDAA rather than addressing the conveyance bill.
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 → “It is a bill that sets the policies for the national security of our Nation.” Describes the NDAA generally, not the bill under debate.
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 · 69
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “I will work diligently” The commitment names no measure or condition by which ‘working diligently’ could be judged.
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 “The Army supports this bill” The Department of the Army supports the bill authorizing conveyance of the 20-acre Fort Bragg parcel to North Carolina. search
