Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Donald G. Davis

Democrat on Recognizing Recreational Boatbuilders 2026-09-02

105 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

63 / 100, held down by Signal

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Greeting 31%Positioning 19%Anecdote 16%Claims 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 33 wordsas co-chair of the Congressional Boating Caucus, I am so proud to recognize Spencer Yachts, Bayliss Boatworks, ¹and the skilled men and women who keep eastern North Carolina’s boatbuilding tradition alive and strong.Greeting Positioning · 20 wordsBoatbuilding is more than an industry. It is part of our coastal heritage, our economy, and our way of life.Positioning Anecdote · 17 wordsVisiting these businesses, I saw firsthand the craftsmanship, innovation, and pride that goes into building world-class boats.Anecdote Claims · 35 wordsThese companies support good-paying jobs, train skilled workers, and strengthen communities across eastern North Carolina. They also showcase what American manufacturing can accomplish when we protect our coastal economy and preserve our rich maritime heritage.

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 · 33

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 “as co-chair of the Congressional Boating Caucus, I am so proud to recognize Spencer Yachts, Bayliss Boatworks,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “and the skilled men and women who keep eastern North Carolina’s boatbuilding tradition alive and strong.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Boatbuilding is more than an industry.”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 “It is part of our coastal heritage, our economy,”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 our way of life.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Visiting these businesses, I saw firsthand the craftsmanship, innovation,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and pride that goes into building world-class boats.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 1

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“as co-chair of the Congressional Boating Caucus”Donald G. Davis is a co-chair of the Congressional Boating Caucus.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15