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Signal
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Clarity
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Greeting 11% Anecdote 73% Positioning 9% Thanks 8%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 12
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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 19 words I rise today to honor John ``Jack’’ Welsh, a World War II combat veteran and soon to be centenarian.12 Greeting Anecdote · 125 words In fact, on September 4, he will be 100.1 Upon graduating high school on the same day as D-day in June 1944, Jack asked his parents if he could enlist.2 He served in the Philippines during General MacArthur’s campaign, carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle and later served in the occupation force in Japan.3 4 He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 5 and the Army of Occupation Medal, among other honors.6 After his service, Jack earned two degrees from Duke University’s Forestry School and spent 35 years with the U.S. Forest Service.7 8 He and his wife, Mary Ann, were married 62 years and raised four sons together.9 10 Jack is the proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.11 Anecdote Positioning · 15 words His service of lifelong dedication to family and community reflects his great character and service. Positioning Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 13 words I thank him for his service and wish him a happy 100th birthday. Thanks
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Lost points for Anecdote ×8 Greeting Positioning Thanks
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Signal · 0
11 of 11 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 honor John ``Jack’’ Welsh, a World War II combat veteran and soon to be centenarian.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “In fact, on September 4, he will be 100.” 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 → “Upon graduating high school on the same day as D-day in June 1944, Jack asked his parents if he could enlist.” 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 → “He served in the Philippines during General MacArthur’s campaign, carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle and later served in the occupation force in Japan.” 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 → “He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon,” 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 → “and the Army of Occupation Medal, among other honors.” 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 → “After his service, Jack earned two degrees from Duke University’s Forestry School and spent 35 years with the U.S. Forest Service.” 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 → “He and his wife, Mary Ann, were married 62 years and raised four sons together.” 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 → “Jack is the proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “His service of lifelong dedication to family and community reflects his great character and service.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank him for his service and wish him a happy 100th birthday.” 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 11 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.
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Claims · 12
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 “on September 4, he will be 100” John ``Jack’’ Welsh will turn 100 years old on September 4, 2026. search 2 “graduating high school on the same day as D-day in June 1944” Jack Welsh graduated high school on the same day as the D-Day landings in June 1944. search 3 “He served in the Philippines during General MacArthur’s campaign” Jack Welsh served in the Philippines during General MacArthur’s campaign in World War II. search 4 “later served in the occupation force in Japan” Jack Welsh later served in the Allied occupation force in Japan after World War II. search 5 “awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon” Jack Welsh was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. search 6 “the Army of Occupation Medal” Jack Welsh was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal. search 7 “Jack earned two degrees from Duke University’s Forestry School” Jack Welsh earned two degrees from Duke University’s Forestry School. search 8 “spent 35 years with the U.S. Forest Service” Jack Welsh spent 35 years working for the U.S. Forest Service. search 9 “were married 62 years” Jack Welsh and his wife Mary Ann were married for 62 years. search 10 “raised four sons together” Jack Welsh and Mary Ann raised four sons. search 11 “grandfather of 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren” Jack Welsh has 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. search 12 “a World War II combat veteran” John ``Jack’’ Welsh is a World War II combat veteran. search
