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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 94 / 100
Signal
86 / 100
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Relevance
90 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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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.
Positioning 10% Claims 35% Procedure 4% Reasoning 31% The question 19%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 words I am a civil engineer, not a chemical engineer, Positioning Off point Claims · 33 words but over the last 20 years, we went through a revolution in scales on trucks. There are now on-board scales for trucks and loaders, 1 as opposed to fixed scales, which we had before. Procedure · 4 words This accomplished two things: Procedure Reasoning · 29 words one, productivity was raised because we were able to maximize the amount of gravel we can get into a truck; 2 and two, our roads were protected from overloaded trucks.3 The question · 18 words I would like to know from our colleague how the bill would better productivity and protect our infrastructure.
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Lost points for Positioning Off point Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 86
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I am a civil engineer, not a chemical engineer,” 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 → “This accomplished two things:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 90
1 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.
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 am a civil engineer, not a chemical engineer,” The speaker mentions his profession and qualifications which does not relate to the content of the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 3 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 · 100
0 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.
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 “There are now on-board scales for trucks and loaders” On-board scales now exist for trucks and loaders. search 2 “productivity was raised because we were able to maximize the amount of gravel we can get into a truck” Productivity was raised by maximizing the amount of gravel that can be put into a truck. search 3 “our roads were protected from overloaded trucks” Road infrastructure is protected from overloaded trucks. search
