Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Tony Wied

Republican on Recognizing Carolyn Brown 2026-09-02

173 words · 7 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Greeting 13%Thanks 44%Claims 22%The ask 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 23 wordsI rise today to recognize Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski as he enters retirement after more than 33 years of dedicated public service.¹Greeting Thanks · 16 wordsSheriff Joski’s career reflects a deep commitment to serving his community, his State, and his country.Thanks Claims · 38 wordsBefore his law enforcement career, Sheriff Joski served for 11 years in the United States Marine Corps.² He later continued that life of service as Kewaunee County sheriff and through his dedicated work with the Wisconsin National Guard.³ Thanks · 60 wordsThroughout his career, Sheriff Joski has been known not only for his dedication to public safety, but also for his writing on mental health, physical safety, and community issues, and for his mentorship with first responders and military personnel. The trust he built between law enforcement and the communities across Kewaunee County has made a lasting impact on northeastern Wisconsin.Thanks Mr. Speaker, The ask · 36 wordsI ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Sheriff Matt Joski on his retirement and in thanking him for his decades of honorable service to Kewaunee County, northeastern Wisconsin, and the United States of America.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 41

8 of 8 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 Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski as he enters retirement after more than 33 years of dedicated public service.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Sheriff Joski’s career reflects a deep commitment to serving his community, his State,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and his country.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Throughout his career, Sheriff Joski has been known not only for his dedication to public safety,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “but also for his writing on mental health, physical safety,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and community issues,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and for his mentorship with first responders and military personnel.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The trust he built between law enforcement and the communities across Kewaunee County has made a lasting impact on northeastern Wisconsin.”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 8 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“enters retirement after more than 33 years of dedicated public service”search
2“served for 11 years in the United States Marine Corps”search
3“his dedicated work with the Wisconsin National Guard”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14