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Signal
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Greeting 58% Procedure 42%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
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Madam Speaker, Greeting · 28 words in closing, I, once again, want to say that this is an important piece of legislation, and I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan) for sponsoring it. Greeting Madam Speaker, Procedure · 20 words I urge both sides of the aisle to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
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Lost points for Greeting ×3 Procedure ×2
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Signal · 0
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 → “in closing, I, once again, want to say that this is an important piece of legislation,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “Houlahan) for sponsoring it.” A greeting: 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 urge both sides of the aisle to support the 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 → “and I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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. Measured against the bill under debate.
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 · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 0
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