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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
76 / 100
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Respect
–
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Clarity
80 / 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 13% Positioning 50% Claims 37%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 words I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Procedure Positioning · 22 words Palmer), the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee and my good friend who has been an absolute leader on the critical mineral issue. Positioning Claims · 28 words We have seen that most of them are developed and processed in China, 1 Unearned certainty and he has been waving the flag that we need to get ahead of that. Positioning · 16 words We now have an administration and Congress moving forward because of the work of this man. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Partly on point ×2 Procedure Unearned certainty 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 37
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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Palmer), the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee and my good friend who has been an absolute leader on the critical mineral issue.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We now have an administration and Congress moving forward because of the work of this man.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 76
2 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.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “and he has been waving the flag that we need to get ahead of that.” Praise of the member’s advocacy on the bill’s subject rather than the bill itself.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We now have an administration and Congress moving forward because of the work of this man.” Praise of the member’s role rather than the bill’s content or 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 · 80
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “We have seen that” Asserts the claim on the authority of shared observation rather than any source or figure.
Claims · 1
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 “most of them are developed and processed in China” Most critical minerals are developed and processed in China. search
