Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Wesley Bell

Democrat on Honoring Mayor Reggie Jones 2026-09-02

240 words · 11 sentences · 16 clauses

Statement grade

64 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 2%Positioning 46%Claims 19%Thanks 17%Promise 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsthis isn’t about politics.Procedure Positioning · 80 wordsThis is about a friend, a good man, a husband, a father, a superhero, whose not-so- secret power was that he just happened to be one hell of a public servant, not to mention his sport coat game which was unmatched. I don’t have to talk about my personal experience with him as a mentor, as a leader, and partner on countless initiatives that always were about making things better for the people of Dellwood and of St. Louis County.Positioning Claims · 22 wordsWhen unrest ensued in 2014, Mayor Reggie Jones refused to let Dellwood be forgotten in the shadow of its nationally known neighbor.¹ Positioning · 30 wordsIf that wasn’t enough, he had another super, also not-so-secret, power, his service to our kids. Reggie poured countless hours into our young people long before he held public office.Positioning Claims · 23 wordsFor more than 30 years, Reggie served as the Herbert Hoover Club director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis.² Thanks · 20 wordsThe entire community mourns with his lovely wife, Rukiya; his children; family; and loved ones and is here for them.Thanks Promise · 40 wordsI will continue to honor Reggie by doing exactly what he would be doing if he were with us now, through work, the work for Dellwood, for St. Louis County, for our youth and anyone who needs a helping hand. Thanks · 21 wordsCool Reggie Jones, may his memory be a blessing and may his example be our charge. My friend will be missed.Thanks

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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 34

13 of 13 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “this isn’t about politics.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is about a friend, a good man, a husband, a father, a superhero, whose not-so- secret power was that he just happened to be one hell of a public servant, not to mention his sport coat game which was unmatched.”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 “I don’t have to talk about my personal experience with him as 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 “as a leader,”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 “and partner on countless initiatives that always were about making things better for the people of Dellwood and of St. Louis County.”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 “If that wasn’t enough, he had another super, also not-so-secret, power, his service to our kids.”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 “Reggie poured countless hours into our young people long before he held public office.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The entire community mourns with his lovely wife, Rukiya;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “his children;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “family;”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and loved ones and is here for them.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Cool Reggie Jones, may his memory be a blessing and may his example be our charge.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “My friend will be missed.”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 13 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 · 2

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“When unrest ensued in 2014, Mayor Reggie Jones”search
2“For more than 30 years, Reggie served as the Herbert Hoover Club director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis.”search

Analyzed on 2026-09-14