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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity is 69. The grade is held to 50, 30 above Signal. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. 50 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
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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.
Greeting 33% Claims 20% Positioning 22% Thanks 25%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 45 words I rise today to recognize Chief Heath Helton of the Little Rock Police Department for his three decades of public service to our capital city, 1 2 and to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the director of Arkansas’ Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.3 Greeting Claims · 28 words As chief, Helton implemented the city’s comprehensive crime reduction strategy, leading to 4 consecutive years of falling crime.4 Violent crime has declined by 15 percent under his tenure.5 Positioning · 31 words Chief Helton is an inspired choice to help shape the law enforcement training standards for Arkansas. His proven leadership will serve Arkansas well as he trains that next generation of officers. Positioning Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 34 words I join all central Arkansans in thanking Chief Helton for his service, and I wish him continued success as he works to make Arkansas a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×3 Greeting ×2 Positioning ×2 Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 20
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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise today to recognize Chief Heath Helton of the Little Rock Police Department for his three decades of public service to our capital city,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “and to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the director of Arkansas’ Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Chief Helton is an inspired choice to help shape the law enforcement training standards for Arkansas.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “His proven leadership will serve Arkansas well as he trains that next generation of officers.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I join all central Arkansans in thanking Chief Helton for his service,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I wish him continued success as he works to make Arkansas a safe place to live, work,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and raise a family.” 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 · 87
0 of 7 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “Chief Helton is an inspired choice to help shape the law enforcement training standards for Arkansas.”
Because “I rise today to recognize Chief Heath Helton of the Little Rock Police Department for his three decades of public service to our capital city,”
“and to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the director of Arkansas’ Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.”
“As chief, Helton implemented the city’s comprehensive crime reduction strategy, leading to 4 consecutive years of falling crime.”
“Violent crime has declined by 15 percent under his tenure.”
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 “Chief Heath Helton of the Little Rock Police Department” Heath Helton is the Chief of the Little Rock Police Department. search 2 “three decades of public service” Heath Helton has three decades of public service. search 3 “his recent appointment as the director of Arkansas’ Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training” Heath Helton was recently appointed director of the Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. search 4 “4 consecutive years of falling crime” Crime in Little Rock fell for four consecutive years during Heath Helton’s tenure as police chief. search 5 “Violent crime has declined by 15 percent” Violent crime in Little Rock declined by 15 percent during Heath Helton’s tenure as police chief. search
