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Celeste Maloy

Republican on America 250 2026-07-22

802 words · 48 sentences · 69 clauses

Statement grade

D+

52 / 100, held down by Signal

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Anecdote 62%Claims 22%Promise 3%Procedure 1%Thanks 6%Positioning 5%

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Anecdote · 32 wordsThe Fourth of July fireworks are over, and the barbecue leftovers are long gone. Now we have the rest of the year to continue to reflect on America’s founding 250 years ago.Anecdote Claims · 40 wordsJohn Adams believed that independence should be celebrated with solemn reflection.¹ In that spirit, I sponsored a speech competition for the high school students in Utah’s Second Congressional District and asked teenagers to write about what America means to them.² Promise · 21 wordsTonight, I will read the two winning speeches as well as a little bit about the two students who wrote them. Claims · 83 wordsThese speeches were selected out of a pile of speeches with blind reading, so I didn’t know who had written them. Kambree Giles is a student at Millard High School in the Second District.⁴ She is entering her senior year. She lives in Meadow, Utah, a town with fewer than 350 people, ⁵where she is an active member of her school’s FFA chapter.⁶ After graduating, she plans to serve an 18-month proselytizing mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Procedure · 4 wordsThis is her speech: ProcedureAnecdote · 321 wordsGeorge W. Bush said, ``For we are given power not to advance our own purposes, ³nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power, and it is to serve people.’’ I love this quote because it shows just how America should be. I ask you: What are you doing to help the people around you, and therefore to help this country? I believe that this country is a country of love and freedom. Each of us has the unique opportunity to help those around us. If we love those around us, we can make someone feel better. Love is the first thing I think of when I think of what this great country is. This country means being able and willing to be a helping hand. We all have the freedom to help those around us. We never know just how much of an influence that can be. When people think about this country, they should be inspired and feel proud to call it home. I want everyone who hears this to be inspired to show kindness and feel the sense of pride that this country brings. Every time I stand up to say the pledge or when I hear the national anthem, I feel a sense of pride to be able to call this country my home. I get teary-eyed because I know what this country stands for and the lengths kindness has gone to keep it free. The most important thing this country stands for, for me, is kindness. If anything is taken from my speech, I hope everyone that hears this leaves feeling a stronger sense of pride for our country. If we want America to stay great, we must choose to keep it great by treating all of its people with kindness, lifting others up instead of putting them down. This country immediately needs more kindness.Anecdote Thanks · 3 wordsThank you, Kambree.Thanks Claims · 56 wordsThe second one is from Rylee Moore. Rylee is the second winner of our America 250 speech contest. She is also from a small town, Delta, Utah, ⁷where she attends Delta High School and is entering the tenth grade. Rylee’s words reflect love for our Nation’s history and faith in its future. This is Rylee’s speech: Anecdote · 146 wordsAmerica means so much to me because it is a place where freedom meets opportunity, where people from all over the world, not just America, can come together to live, work, and dream. In my opinion, America represents being able to make a difference and choose your own path. The country is so diverse with so many cultures, ideas, and traditions, it is amazing. To me, America is also about standing up for what is right, working hard to make things happen, and better the world around us. It is far from perfect, but with the freedom to speak our mind and fight for justice, great communities are created. I am proud to live in a country that supports freedom and opinion. In conclusion, America brings hope, opportunity, and a place where I can imagine and create a bright future for myself as well as others.Anecdote Thanks · 3 wordsThank you, Rylee.Thanks Positioning · 40 wordsKambree and Rylee are young, and their words reflect well on them, their families, and Utah, where they were raised. Like them, I am grateful for our country and excited about the next 250 years of American goodness and freedom.Positioning Thanks · 40 wordsI thank each of the high school students who rose to the challenge and wrote a speech. I sincerely hope that each of them learned something new and that their love for this country grew even just a little bit.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 5 wordsI thank you very much, ThanksProcedure · 8 wordsand yield back the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 22

53 of 53 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The Fourth of July fireworks are over,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and the barbecue leftovers are long gone.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Now we have the rest of the year to continue to reflect on America’s founding 250 years ago.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is her speech:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “George W.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Bush said, ``For we are given power not to advance our own purposes,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “nor to make a great show in the world,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “nor a name.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “There is but one just use of power,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and it is to serve people.’’”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I love this quote because it shows just how America should be.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I ask you:”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “What are you doing to help the people around you,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and therefore to help this country?”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I believe that this country is a country of love and freedom.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Each of us has the unique opportunity to help those around us.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “If we love those around us, we can make someone feel better.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Love is the first thing I think of when I think of what this great country is.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “This country means being able and willing to be a helping hand.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We all have the freedom to help those around us.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We never know just how much of an influence that can be.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When people think about this country, they should be inspired and feel proud to call it home.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I want everyone who hears this to be inspired to show kindness and feel the sense of pride that this country brings.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Every time I stand up to say the pledge or when I hear the national anthem, I feel a sense of pride to be able to call this country my home.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I get teary-eyed because I know what this country stands for and the lengths kindness has gone to keep it free.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The most important thing this country stands for, for me, is kindness.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “If anything is taken from my speech, I hope everyone that hears this leaves feeling a stronger sense of pride for our country.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “If we want America to stay great, we must choose to keep it great by treating all of its people with kindness, lifting others up instead of putting them down.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “This country immediately needs more kindness.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Thank you, Kambree.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “America means so much to me because it is a place where freedom meets opportunity,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “where people from all over the world, not just America, can come together to live, work,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and dream.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “In my opinion, America represents being able to make a difference and choose your own path.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The country is so diverse with so many cultures, ideas,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and traditions, it is amazing.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “To me, America is also about standing up for what is right, working hard to make things happen,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and better the world around us.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It is far from perfect,”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 with the freedom to speak our mind and fight for justice, great communities are created.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I am proud to live in a country that supports freedom and opinion.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “In conclusion, America brings hope, opportunity,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and a place where I can imagine and create a bright future for myself as well as others.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Thank you, Rylee.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Kambree and Rylee are young,”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 “and their words reflect well on them, their families,”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 “and Utah,”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 “where they were raised.”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 “Like them, I am grateful for our country and excited about the next 250 years of American goodness and freedom.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank each of the high school students who rose to the challenge and wrote a speech.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I sincerely hope that each of them learned something new and that their love for this country grew even just a little bit.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank you very much,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and yield back the balance of my time.”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.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 53 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 · 7

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“John Adams believed that independence should be celebrated with solemn reflection”John Adams believed independence should be celebrated with solemn reflection.search
2“I sponsored a speech competition for the high school students in Utah’s Second Congressional District”Representative Celeste Maloy sponsored a speech competition for high school students in Utah’s Second Congressional District as part of America 250.search
3“Bush said, ``For we are given power not to advance our own purposes, ”George W. Bush said: ‘For we are given power not to advance our own purposes, nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power, and it is to serve people.’search
4“Kambree Giles is a student at Millard High School in the Second District”Kambree Giles is a student at Millard High School in Utah’s Second Congressional District.search
5“She lives in Meadow, Utah, a town with fewer than 350 people”Meadow, Utah has a population of fewer than 350 people.search
6“she is an active member of her school’s FFA chapter”Kambree Giles is an active member of Millard High School’s FFA chapter.search
7“She is also from a small town, Delta, Utah, ”Rylee Moore is from Delta, Utah, attends Delta High School, and is entering the tenth grade.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15