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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 89 / 100
Signal
74 / 100
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Relevance
92 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 13% Claims 58% Thanks 12% Reasoning 11% The ask 6%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 9 words I yield myself such time as I may consume. Procedure Madam Speaker, Claims · 76 words I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2846 led by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Off point Houlahan). The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is one of eight uniformed services in the U.S. It is first in line to defend our Nation’s public health against any threat.1 This bill closes the gap in benefits between Public Health Service officers and other civilian uniformed public servants by aligning their leave policies with those of other uniformed services.2 Thanks · 16 words The dedicated men and women of the Public Health Service Corps have my respect and gratitude, Thanks Off point Reasoning · 14 words and they deserve the same benefits and protections afforded to their fellow uniformed servicemembers. Madam Speaker, The ask · 8 words I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, Procedure · 8 words and I reserve the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Off point ×2 Thanks
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 74
3 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield myself such time as I may consume.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “The dedicated men and women of the Public Health Service Corps have my respect and gratitude,” 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 reserve the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 92
2 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.
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 → “2846 led by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms.” This credits the bill’s sponsor, not anything the bill does.
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 → “The dedicated men and women of the Public Health Service Corps have my respect and gratitude,” This is personal gratitude toward officers, not the bill or its effects.
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 “The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is one of eight uniformed services in the U.S.” The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is one of eight uniformed services of the United States. search 2 “This bill closes the gap in benefits between Public Health Service officers and other civilian uniformed public servants by aligning their leave policies with those of other uniformed services.” The bill aligns the leave policies of Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers with the leave policies of other uniformed services. search
