Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.

Republican on Honoring Coach Ed Karpovich 2026-09-01

213 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Claims 51%Positioning 28%Thanks 9%Greeting 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 27 wordsI rise today to honor Coach Ed Karpovich, who retired last month from the University of Scranton golf team after an extraordinary 44 years as head coach.¹ Positioning · 18 wordsHe leaves a lasting mark on countless athletes, including myself, who had the privilege of learning from him.Positioning Claims · 81 wordsBefore coaching, Ed was a distinguished golfer for the University of Scranton Royals, ²and in 1982, he came back to lead the team, transforming the program into a powerhouse.³ During his coaching career, he led the team to over 400 wins in dual matches, a MAC title, ⁴and two landmark conference titles.⁵ Ed used his love of golf to cofound the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational, ⁶which draws talent from all over the country, including watching Chris Shank land a 40-foot putt.⁷ Positioning · 42 wordsMost of all, he understood that above being a coach, he was a teacher and a mentor. He not only invested in his student-athletes as players, he developed them as people, instilling excellence on the course and in all facets of life.Positioning Thanks · 20 wordsI am honored to have played for Coach Karpovich, to have learned from him, and to call him a mentor.Thanks Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 25 wordsI congratulate Coach Karpovich on an extraordinary career and thank him for the lasting impact he has had on generations of student-athletes in northeastern Pennsylvania.Greeting

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 48

6 of 6 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He leaves a lasting mark on countless athletes, including myself, who had the privilege of learning from him.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Most of all, he understood that above being a coach, he was a teacher and a mentor.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He not only invested in his student-athletes as players, he developed them as people, instilling excellence on the course and in all facets of life.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am honored to have played for Coach Karpovich, to have learned from him,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and to call him a mentor.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I congratulate Coach Karpovich on an extraordinary career and thank him for the lasting impact he has had on generations of student-athletes in northeastern Pennsylvania.”A greeting: 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 6 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 · 7

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“retired last month from the University of Scranton golf team after an extraordinary 44 years as head coach”Coach Ed Karpovich retired from the University of Scranton golf team in August 2026 after 44 years as head coach.search
2“Ed was a distinguished golfer for the University of Scranton Royals”Ed Karpovich was a golfer for the University of Scranton Royals before becoming a coach.search
3“in 1982, he came back to lead the team”Ed Karpovich returned in 1982 to lead the University of Scranton golf team.search
4“he led the team to over 400 wins in dual matches, a MAC title”During his tenure, Ed Karpovich led the University of Scranton golf team to over 400 dual-match wins and a MAC title.search
5“two landmark conference titles”Ed Karpovich’s University of Scranton golf teams won two conference titles.search
6“Ed used his love of golf to cofound the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational, ”Ed Karpovich cofounded the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational golf tournament.search
7“watching Chris Shank land a 40-foot putt”Chris Shank made a 40-foot putt at the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15