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Statement grade
Not graded: nothing in it to grade. No clause makes a claim, gives a reason, makes a promise or asks for anything. Not graded
Signal
0 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 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 6% Positioning 23% Thanks 54% Procedure 17%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
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Greeting · 3 words I appreciate that. Greeting Positioning · 12 words I think that is exactly what the American people expect of us. Positioning Off point Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 28 words I appreciate the gentleman’s clear commitment to addressing these issues and refining the bill in the Senate. Vague promise With that understanding, I thank him for his leadership and collaboration, Thanks Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×5 Thanks ×2 Greeting Positioning Vague promise Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 0
5 of 11 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 appreciate that.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I think that is exactly what the American people expect of us.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I appreciate the gentleman’s clear commitment to addressing these issues and refining the bill in the Senate.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “With that understanding, I thank him for his leadership and collaboration,” 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
5 of 11 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 appreciate that.” A thank-you aside to the other speaker, 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 think that is exactly what the American people expect of us.” A generic remark about the American people’s expectations, not the bill’s contents.
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 appreciate the gentleman’s clear commitment to addressing these issues and refining the bill in the Senate.” Praises the gentleman’s commitment rather than addressing 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 → “With that understanding, I thank him for his leadership and collaboration,” Thanks and praise for the gentleman’s leadership, 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedural closing of the time yield, not a statement on 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
1 of 11 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “commitment to addressing these issues and refining the bill in the Senate” The commitment names no specific fix, date, or measure against which it could later be checked.
Claims · 0
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