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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 56, 30 above Signal. 56 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
26 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Thanks 54% The ask 26% Procedure 20%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
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Madam Speaker, Thanks · 25 words I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for bringing this forward. I thank her for her service in the U.S. Air Force and her service here. Thanks Off point The ask · 12 words In closing, Madam Speaker, I encourage a ``yes’’ vote on the bill, Procedure · 9 words and I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×3 Thanks ×2 Procedure Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 26
3 of 6 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for bringing this forward.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank her for her service in the U.S. Air Force and her service here.” 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 · 100
3 of 6 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 thank my friend from Pennsylvania for bringing this forward.” Thanks to a colleague, 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 thank her for her service in the U.S. Air Force and her service here.” Praise for the colleague’s service, 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 yielding of time, not about 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
0 of 6 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.
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Claims · 0
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