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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 82 / 100
Signal
65 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
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Greeting 13% Claims 66% Thanks 21%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 15 words I rise today to recognize Eugene Vogt, a distinguished veteran from Florida’s Eighth Congressional District. Greeting Claims · 76 words Mr. Vogt served our Nation in both the United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard for more than two decades.1 Throughout his career, he served with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron aboard the Coast Guard cutters Point Swift and Gallatin conducting patrols between Venezuela and Canada.2 Mr. Vogt has said that his experiences around the world taught him that our freedoms are only guaranteed when future generations are willing to participate in and protect them.3 Thanks · 24 words It is my honor to recognize Eugene Vogt as Veteran of the Month and thank him for his decades of service to our country. Thanks
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Lost points for Greeting Thanks
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 65
2 of 2 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 to recognize Eugene Vogt, a distinguished veteran from Florida’s Eighth Congressional District.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “It is my honor to recognize Eugene Vogt as Veteran of the Month and thank him for his decades of service to our country.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
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 2 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 · 3
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 “served our Nation in both the United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard for more than two decades” Eugene Vogt served in both the United States Air Force and the United States Coast Guard for more than two decades. search 2 “served with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron aboard the Coast Guard cutters Point Swift and Gallatin conducting patrols between Venezuela and Canada” Eugene Vogt served with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron aboard the Coast Guard cutters Point Swift and Gallatin, conducting patrols between Venezuela and Canada. search 3 “Mr. Vogt has said that his experiences around the world taught him that our freedoms are only guaranteed when future generations are willing to participate in and protect them” Eugene Vogt has said that his experiences around the world taught him that freedoms are only guaranteed when future generations are willing to participate in and protect them. search
