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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
55 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 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.
Claims 43% Thanks 27% The ask 12% Procedure 18%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 words again, S. 283 supports the development of new technology that can help identify and cut off IUU fish products entering our markets. Thanks · 14 words I greatly appreciate Senator Cruz and Representative Babin for their leadership on this legislation. Thanks Off point The ask · 6 words I urge the passage of S. Procedure · 9 words 283 and yield back the balance of my time. Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×2 Thanks Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 55
2 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I greatly appreciate Senator Cruz and Representative Babin for their leadership on this legislation.” Thanks: 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 → “283 and yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
2 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.
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 greatly appreciate Senator Cruz and Representative Babin for their leadership on this legislation.” Thanks colleagues for their leadership rather than addressing the bill’s substance.
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 → “283 and yield back the balance of my time.” Procedural close yielding back time.
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 · 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.
No checkable claims.
