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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 50, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 50 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
60 / 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.
Aside 62% The ask 20% Procedure 18%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Aside · 28 words I was on the bubble, Off point but that brilliant oration by Mrs. Bice has persuaded me to continue to support the bill. No reason given I thank her for her good work, Aside The ask · 9 words and I strongly urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Aside ×3 Off point ×2 No reason given Procedure Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 20
4 of 7 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I was on the bubble,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “but that brilliant oration by Mrs. Bice has persuaded me to continue to support the bill.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I thank her for her good work,” An aside: 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 · 100
2 of 7 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 → “I was on the bubble,” Procedural aside about speaking order, not about the 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 → “I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedural closing of speaking time.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 7 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 → “but that brilliant oration by Mrs. Bice has persuaded me to continue to support the bill.” Only the praise-word ‘brilliant’ remains as grounds, and epithets carry no reasoning.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “but that brilliant oration by Mrs. Bice has persuaded me to continue to support the bill.”
Because No reason given
No reason given Only the praise-word ‘brilliant’ remains as grounds, and epithets carry no reasoning.
Conclusion “and I strongly urge my colleagues to support it.”
Because “but that brilliant oration by Mrs. Bice has persuaded me to continue to support the bill.”
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 7 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 · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
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