Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Tim Moore

Republican on Congratulating Ambassador Christian School Football Team 2026-09-01

160 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Greeting 22%Claims 58%Thanks 9%Procedure 4%Aside 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today to congratulate the Ambassador Christian School football team from Huntersville, North Carolina, on an impressive victory in Dublin, Ireland.¹Greeting Claims · 67 wordsThese student-athletes traveled across the Atlantic to represent North Carolina in the Global Ireland Football Tournament, ²where they took on Grapevine Faith Christian School from Texas.³ I am pleased to report the Ambassador Christian Lions came away with a 24-point victory, putting their hard work and dedication on full display.⁴ Ambassador Christian School opened its doors in 2024, ⁵and this football program is already making its mark. Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 15 wordsthe players and coaches represented Huntersville, North Carolina, and the United States with great pride.Thanks Greeting · 14 wordsI look forward to seeing what this team accomplishes next. Congratulations and go Lions.Greeting Procedure · 6 wordsI would be remiss, Mr. Speaker, ProcedureClaims · 25 wordsif I did not point out that they were not the only North Carolina team that dealt a defeat to a Texas school in Ireland. Aside · 11 wordsI would just simply say God bless America and go Heels.Aside

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to congratulate the Ambassador Christian School football team from Huntersville, North Carolina, on an impressive victory in Dublin, Ireland.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “the players and coaches represented Huntersville, North Carolina,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and the United States with great pride.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I look forward to seeing what this team accomplishes next.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “Congratulations and go Lions.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would be remiss, Mr. Speaker,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I would just simply say God bless America and go Heels.”An aside: 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 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“victory in Dublin, Ireland”The Ambassador Christian School football team from Huntersville, North Carolina won a game in Dublin, Ireland.search
2“Global Ireland Football Tournament”The Ambassador Christian School football team competed in the Global Ireland Football Tournament.search
3“Grapevine Faith Christian School from Texas”Ambassador Christian School’s opponent in the tournament was Grapevine Faith Christian School from Texas.search
4“a 24-point victory”Ambassador Christian School beat Grapevine Faith Christian School by 24 points.search
5“Ambassador Christian School opened its doors in 2024”Ambassador Christian School opened in 2024.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15