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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Clarity. 51 / 100, held down by Clarity
Signal
61 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
21 / 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.
Procedure 38% The ask 62%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 words I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Procedure The ask · 29 words I encourage my colleagues to vote ``yes’’ on this bill and to work on additional legislation that will expand access to prevention, treatment, Vague promise and recovery to combat this epidemic. Procedure · 8 words I yield back the balance of my time. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Vague promise Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 61
2 of 3 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 the balance of my time to close.” 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 → “I yield back the balance of my time.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 3 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.
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 · 21
1 of 3 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “work on additional legislation” This asks colleagues to pursue future legislation with no bill, timeline, or measure of success specified.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
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