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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 71. The grade is held to 43, 30 above Signal. 43 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
13 / 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.
Greeting 34% Thanks 53% The ask 13%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 21 words I rise today in support of my bill, H.R.2 309, the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act. Greeting Thanks · 33 words I thank Chairman Westerman for his support and his work on this. Congressman Panetta and more than 120 Members--120 of us--all came together in this bipartisan effort to support our law enforcement officers.1 Thanks The ask · 8 words I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 309.
At a glance
Lost points for Greeting ×3 Thanks ×2 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 · 13
5 of 5 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise today in support of my bill, H.R.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “309, the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and Community Outreach Act.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Chairman Westerman for his support and his work on this.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Congressman Panetta and more than 120 Members--120 of us--all came together in this bipartisan effort to support our law enforcement officers.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 5 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.
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 5 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 “Congressman Panetta and more than 120 Members” More than 120 Members of the House, including Congressman Panetta, are involved in H.R. 309, the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. search 2 “I rise today in support of my bill, H.R.” The bill under debate is H.R. 309, the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. search
