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Anecdote 65% Thanks 32% Claims 3%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 127 words I was pleased to return to my alma mater, St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio, earlier this year to join the students at a sports rally that featured student-athletes--a lot of them. The event recognized the senior young women for their achievements. Special recognition was lauded on the 22 members of the dance team who, once again, prevailed as State of Ohio champions this year.1 These Arrows well represented our State and the academy at the UDA National Dance Team Competition earning a silver placement in jazz and a bronze placement in pom.2 I was able to present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to Coach Morgan Losby and her team of extraordinary dancers--boy, are they precision dancers--as our community honored their stellar performances this season.3 Anecdote Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 62 words please allow me to applaud all these disciplined student-athletes at St. Ursula Academy including those in--get ready-- basketball, gymnastics, swimming and diving, crew, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, soccer, softball, volleyball, and golf, in addition to the dance team. Congratulations to them all for their hard work and perseverance as they enjoy their hard-won plaudits and pursue their passions into the future. Thanks Claims · 6 words We know they will do well. Unearned certainty
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×5 Thanks ×3 Unearned certainty Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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Signal · 3
8 of 9 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.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I was pleased to return to my alma mater, St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio, earlier this year to join the students at a sports rally that featured student-athletes--a lot of them.” 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 → “The event recognized the senior young women for their achievements.” 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 → “Special recognition was lauded on the 22 members of the dance team who, once again, prevailed as State of Ohio champions this year.” 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 → “These Arrows well represented our State and the academy at the UDA National Dance Team Competition earning a silver placement in jazz and a bronze placement in pom.” 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 → “I was able to present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to Coach Morgan Losby and her team of extraordinary dancers--boy, are they precision dancers--as our community honored their stellar performances this season.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “please allow me to applaud all these disciplined student-athletes at St. Ursula Academy including those in--get ready-- basketball, gymnastics, swimming and diving, crew, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, soccer, softball, volleyball,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and golf, in addition to the dance team.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Congratulations to them all for their hard work and perseverance as they enjoy their hard-won plaudits and pursue their passions into the future.” 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.
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 · 0
1 of 9 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “We know they will do well” Certainty about the students’ future is asserted with no source or basis offered.
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 “the 22 members of the dance team who, once again, prevailed as State of Ohio champions this year” The St. Ursula Academy dance team, with 22 members, won the Ohio state championship again in 2026. search 2 “earning a silver placement in jazz and a bronze placement in pom” St. Ursula Academy’s dance team earned silver in jazz and bronze in pom at the UDA National Dance Team Competition. search 3 “present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to Coach Morgan Losby” Marcy Kaptur presented a U.S. Capitol flag to St. Ursula Academy dance coach Morgan Losby. search
