Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Tony Wied

Republican on Recognizing Carolyn Brown 2026-09-02

183 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Greeting 12%Claims 60%Thanks 23%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 wordsI rise today to recognize an exceptional teacher in northeastern Wisconsin who retired this summer after decades of dedicated service in education.Greeting Claims · 110 wordsMrs. Carolyn Brown began teaching at my alma mater, Notre Dame Academy, in Green Bay, in 1996, following nearly three decades in education.¹ She taught English and journalism and was notably Notre Dame Academy’s first International Baccalaureate-trained teacher.² Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Brown was known as the school’s biggest cheerleader. She could be found at games, plays, musical performances, and just about every other school event, always showing up to support her students. She also started the school’s annual Fall Fest Week and the Academy Awards talent show, giving students a chance to share their school spirit and talents while, of course, being there to cheer them along the way.³ Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 43 wordswe are so blessed to have educators such as Mrs. Carolyn Brown in northeast Wisconsin. I thank her for her many years of service to the youth of Green Bay, and I wish her the very best as she begins her much-deserved retirement.Thanks Procedure · 8 wordsRecognizing Brown County Deputy District Attorney Wendy LemkuilProcedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

5 of 5 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 recognize an exceptional teacher in northeastern Wisconsin who retired this summer after decades of dedicated service in education.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “we are so blessed to have educators such as Mrs. Carolyn Brown in northeast Wisconsin.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank her for her many years of service to the youth of Green Bay,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I wish her the very best as she begins her much-deserved retirement.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Recognizing Brown County Deputy District Attorney Wendy Lemkuil”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 5 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“began teaching at my alma mater, Notre Dame Academy, in Green Bay, in 1996”search
2“Notre Dame Academy’s first International Baccalaureate-trained teacher”search
3“started the school’s annual Fall Fest Week and the Academy Awards talent show”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14