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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 44 / 100
Signal
28 / 100
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Relevance
20 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
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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.
Positioning 22% Procedure 17% Claims 10% Anecdote 14% Aside 16% Promise 21%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 24 words I think our government is taking all the steps necessary, especially at the time right now, to address the challenges that people are facing. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise Procedure · 18 words If I had had more time, I would have talked about more measures that our government is taking. Procedure Claims · 11 words Right now we are facing a very difficult time with tariffs, Anecdote · 15 words and just this morning, I was at the industry committee, where we talked about AI.1 Anecdote Aside · 17 words I know my hon. colleague has sat with me at some of the committee hearings as well, Aside Promise · 22 words so we will work together to make sure that we have policies that help everyone, Vague promise and I look forward to doing that. Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×6 Vague promise ×2 Anecdote ×2 Positioning Partly on point Procedure Aside Off topic None of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate. 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 · 28
5 of 14 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I think our government is taking all the steps necessary, especially at the time right now, to address the challenges that people are facing.” 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 → “If I had had more time, I would have talked about more measures that our government is taking.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and just this morning, I was at the industry committee,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “where we talked about AI.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I know my hon. colleague has sat with me at some of the committee hearings as well,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 20
7 of 14 deductions are Relevance
The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.
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 motion 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 → “I think our government is taking all the steps necessary, especially at the time right now, to address the challenges that people are facing.” A general claim that the government is addressing people’s challenges, without touching the streaming tax the motion proposes to eliminate.
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 → “Right now we are facing a very difficult time with tariffs,” About tariffs, a different subject from the streaming tax in the motion.
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 just this morning, I was at the industry committee,” A personal account of attending the industry committee, unrelated to the motion.
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 → “where we talked about AI.” About a committee discussion of AI, not the streaming tax or the motion.
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 know my hon. colleague has sat with me at some of the committee hearings as well,” A personal note about the member’s committee attendance, not about the motion.
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 → “so we will work together to make sure that we have policies that help everyone,” A general promise of co-operation on future policies, without engaging the motion’s streaming tax.
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 look forward to doing that.” A forward-looking pleasantry, not about the motion.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 deductions are Respect
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 30
2 of 14 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 → “taking all the steps necessary” The commitment names no specific measure, date or success condition for addressing the challenges.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will work together to make sure that we have policies that help everyone” The commitment to work together names no policy, measure or standard of success.
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 “where we talked about AI.” On May 28, 2026, the industry committee met and discussed AI, and Doly Begum attended that morning’s hearing. search