Speaker Tone
The overall emotional tone of the speaker throughout the video, analyzed from the transcript text. Captures how the politician sounds — not what they say, but how they say it.
Tone drives watch time. YouTube's algorithm heavily weights average view duration, and viewers abandon videos that feel monotonous or emotionally flat. Passionate and enthusiastic tones keep viewers engaged; neutral and calm tones risk losing them to more energetic content in their queue.
Angry
+0% views trend only · vs. averageThe speaker sounds genuinely angry — raised voice, sharp language, visible frustration. Not performative outrage but real heat behind the words.
Fiery floor speech denouncing a bill with audible emotion in the voice
Calm
+0% views trend only · vs. averageThe speaker maintains an even, measured delivery throughout. No significant emotional peaks or valleys. Can feel authoritative or soporific depending on context.
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Enthusiastic
+0% views trend only · vs. averageThe speaker sounds genuinely excited and energized. Upbeat pacing, positive inflection, and a sense of momentum that pulls the viewer along.
Excited announcement of a legislative victory with fast-paced, positive energy
Indignant
+0% views trend only · vs. averageThe speaker sounds morally offended — controlled anger driven by a sense of injustice. More righteous than raw anger, with an undercurrent of 'how dare they.'
Real examples from the dataset
Neutral
+0% views trend only · vs. averageThe speaker shows no strong emotional coloring. Flat, informational delivery that could be reading from a teleprompter without feeling invested.
Reading a prepared statement at a committee hearing in a monotone voice
Passionate
+0% views trend only · vs. averageThe speaker sounds deeply committed and emotionally invested — not angry but fervent. Conviction and personal investment come through in every sentence.
Personal floor speech about healthcare with the politician sharing their family's story