Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Rashida Tlaib

Democrat on Honoring Kate Shishkovsky 2026-07-22

178 words · 12 sentences · 14 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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Claims 65%Positioning 7%Anecdote 12%Thanks 16%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 16 wordsmy dear friend, Kate Shishkovsky, passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.¹ Positioning · 5 wordsKate was an absolute powerhouse.Positioning Claims · 35 wordsShe served as the Livonia Democratic Club president where she promoted Democratic values and progressive policies.² She revitalized the club, transforming the organization into one of the largest, most active in the State of Michigan.³ Positioning · 8 wordsIt became of local force, just like her.Positioning Anecdote · 22 wordsIt is weird not to see Kate at the meetings anymore, but her legacy and presence is still felt in the room.Anecdote Claims · 64 wordsBeyond her volunteer work and service, Kate balanced a career as an attorney while raising two daughters.⁴ She returned to school to follow her passion for nursing.⁵ Instead of resting in retirement, Kate worked every single day to defend our democracy and the rights of all residents, especially those who were historically marginalized in the city. Not even a cancer diagnosis slowed her down. Thanks · 28 wordsI will miss Kate dearly. I will miss Kate’s calm presence, her subtle sense of humor, and her warmth that radiated every single day and everywhere she went.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Kate was an absolute powerhouse.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It became of local force, just like her.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It is weird not to see Kate at the meetings anymore,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but her legacy and presence is still felt in the room.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I will miss Kate dearly.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I will miss Kate’s calm presence, her subtle sense of humor,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and her warmth that radiated every single day and everywhere she went.”Thanks: 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 · 5

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“passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer”Kate Shishkovsky passed away in July 2026 after a long battle with cancer.search
2“served as the Livonia Democratic Club president”Kate Shishkovsky served as president of the Livonia Democratic Club.search
3“one of the largest, most active in the State of Michigan”The Livonia Democratic Club is one of the largest and most active Democratic clubs in Michigan.search
4“balanced a career as an attorney while raising two daughters”Kate Shishkovsky worked as an attorney and raised two daughters.search
5“returned to school to follow her passion for nursing”Kate Shishkovsky returned to school to study nursing.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15