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Statement grade
Not graded: fewer than 4 clauses beyond the address. The scores are shown; a grade would say little. Not graded
Signal
50 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Thanks 50% The ask 50%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 18 words I, too, would like to thank Chairman Cole for his dedication to this bill and seeing it through. Thanks Off point Mr. Speaker, The ask · 18 words I urge support for this bipartisan piece of legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×3 Thanks
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Signal · 50
1 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, too, would like to thank Chairman Cole for his dedication to this bill and seeing it through.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
3 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, too, would like to thank Chairman Cole for his dedication to this bill and seeing it through.” Thanks to the chairman is an aside, not a point about the bill’s purpose or effects.
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 urge support for this bipartisan piece of legislation,” Urging support names the bill’s bipartisan character but says nothing about its purpose, problem, or effects.
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 I yield back the balance of my time.” Yielding back time is a procedural closing, not content about 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 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.
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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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