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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 52. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
55 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 30% Claims 55% Thanks 15%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 29 words I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I could go on and on, but I know we have one last bill. Representative Scott got it right: Procedure Claims · 56 words It has been slow and steady progress since 1983, before I was even born, to make sure that we not just protect and preserve for future generations, but take strides to be a model as we have been in the Chesapeake Bay region for other watersheds, not just in the United States but across the world. Off point Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 words there is so much more work to do. This bill reauthorizes that work.1 Thanks · 19 words Again, I thank my bipartisan colleagues for prioritizing not just this bill but this program within the budget itself. Thanks Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Procedure ×5 Thanks Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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Signal · 55
6 of 16 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 to close.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 could go on and on,” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “but I know we have one last bill.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “Representative Scott got it right:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Again, I thank my bipartisan colleagues for prioritizing not just this bill but this program within the budget itself.” 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 → “I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
10 of 16 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 yield myself the balance of my time to close.” Procedural remark about yielding time.
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 could go on and on,” Aside about wishing to continue speaking.
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 → “but I know we have one last bill.” Housekeeping about the schedule, not 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 → “Representative Scott got it right:” Attribution to another member, not bill 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 → “It has been slow and steady progress since 1983, before I was even born, to make sure that we not just protect and preserve for future generations,” History of Bay protection generally, not the bill’s provisions or purpose directly, though it sets context.
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 → “but take strides to be a model as we have been in the Chesapeake Bay region for other watersheds, not just in the United States but across the world.” General praise of the region as a model rather than what the bill would do.
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 → “there is so much more work to do.” General remark that work remains, not 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 → “This bill reauthorizes that work.” Directly states the bill reauthorizes the Bay work, addressing the bill’s core purpose.
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 → “Again, I thank my bipartisan colleagues for prioritizing not just this bill but this program within the budget itself.” Thanks to colleagues, an aside, though it notes support for the bill’s program.
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 close of the speech.
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 16 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 · 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 “This bill reauthorizes that work” The WATERS Act reauthorizes the Chesapeake Bay restoration work the speaker was describing. search
