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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning and Clarity is 77. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 51 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
21 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Reasoning
87 / 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.
Thanks 10% Positioning 3% Claims 13% The ask 8% Procedure 67%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 words Mr. Smith of New Jersey has worked tirelessly on this. Thanks Positioning · 3 words It is important. Positioning Claims · 14 words Vector-borne tick diseases and these others have just spread in the last few years.3 Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 words I encourage a ``yes’’ vote on this bill, Procedure · 70 words and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Van Epps). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S. 2398.1 The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.2 A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×9 Thanks Positioning 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 · 21
11 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Mr. Smith of New Jersey has worked tirelessly on this.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “It is important.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.” 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 → “Van Epps).” 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 → “The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.” 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 → “Guthrie) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S.” 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 → “2398.” 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 → “The question was taken;” 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 (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.” 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 → “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 11 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “I encourage a ``yes’’ vote on this bill,”
Because “Vector-borne tick diseases and these others have just spread in the last few years.”
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 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.
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 “2398.” The bill debated, the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, was designated S. 2398. search 2 “the rules were suspended and the bill was passed” On September 15, 2026, the House passed S. 2398 by suspension of the rules with a two-thirds affirmative vote. search 3 “spread in the last few years” Tick-borne and other vector-borne diseases have increased in spread in the United States in recent years. search
