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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 53, 30 above Signal. 53 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
23 / 100
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Relevance
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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.
Claims 23% Procedure 38% Positioning 38%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Claims · 26 words A settlement agreement. We are inserting ourselves between the parties to say that we know what is better than athletes being able to negotiate for themselves. Procedure · 34 words You see, I paused for a question because I thought my colleague was going to try to stand up and defend section 125 because she spoke very passionately, my colleague, about protecting women’s sports.3 Procedure Positioning · 43 words Well, again, the simple question is, Why do things that protect Olympic and women’s sports expire?1 Why does that expire and not the permanent antitrust exemptions we are giving a cartel--a monopolistic organization--that is violating the rights of women consistently?2 That is indefensible. Positioning Procedure · 9 words The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sheehy). The Senator from Washington. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×4 Positioning ×3 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 · 23
7 of 7 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 → “You see, I paused for a question because I thought my colleague was going to try to stand up and defend section 125 because she spoke very passionately, my colleague, about protecting women’s sports.” 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 → “Well, again, the simple question is, Why do things that protect Olympic and women’s sports expire?” 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 → “Why does that expire and not the permanent antitrust exemptions we are giving a cartel--a monopolistic organization--that is violating the rights of women consistently?” 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 → “That is indefensible.” 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 → “The PRESIDING OFFICER (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 → “Sheehy).” 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 Senator from Washington.” 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.
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 7 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 “things that protect Olympic and women’s sports expire” The Senate bill contains provisions protecting Olympic and women’s sports that are set to expire. search 2 “the permanent antitrust exemptions we are giving” The Senate bill under consideration would grant a sports organization a permanent antitrust exemption. search 3 “section 125” The bill being debated contains a section 125 that is the subject of the Senate discussion. search
