Analysis · Floor speech · beta

John Thune

Republican on Tribute to Tyler Groen 2026-08-06

121 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 73 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Greeting 30%Claims 47%Thanks 23%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. President, Greeting · 36 wordstoday I recognize Tyler Groen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, ¹and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks.Greeting Claims · 57 wordsTyler is a graduate of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD, ²and a recent graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, having earned a degree in human biology.³ Next year, Tyler plans to attend medical school. He is a hard worker who has been dedicated to getting the most out of his internship experience. Thanks · 28 wordsI extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Tyler for all of the fine work he has done and wish him continued success in the years to come.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

3 of 3 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “today I recognize Tyler Groen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Tyler for all of the fine work he has done and wish him continued success in the years to come.”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 3 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 · 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“Tyler Groen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office”Tyler Groen is an intern in Senator John Thune’s Washington, DC office.search
2“Tyler is a graduate of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD”Tyler Groen is a graduate of Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, South Dakota.search
3“a recent graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, having earned a degree in human biology”Tyler Groen recently earned a human biology degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15