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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 73 / 100
Signal
48 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
70 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Greeting 11% Claims 50% Anecdote 14% Positioning 22% Thanks 3%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 6
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 22 words I rise to celebrate the contributions of NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the city of Boston on and off the court. Greeting Claims · 91 words Born in Marietta, Georgia, 1 and drafted number 3 overall by the Celtics from the University of California, Jaylen embraced our community and the city of Boston from the day he arrived in 2016.2 3 Fiercely competitive on the basketball court, never missing the playoffs in his 10 seasons with the Celtics, he has been equally driven to uplift those around him through mentorship in his nonprofit, Boston XChange, 4 which seeks to build wealth in communities of color, as well as his 7uice Foundation, connecting young people in and around Boston with opportunities. Anecdote · 29 words In 2022, just before the Celtics turned their season around and made it all the way to the NBA Finals, Jaylen stated simply: 5 ``The energy is about to shift.’’ Anecdote Logical leap Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words thanks to the example, impact, and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston. Positioning Claims · 10 words Jaylen delivered banner number 18, the most in NBA history.6 Positioning · 15 words His legacy as an advocate, truth teller, community builder, justice seeker, and champion will endure. Positioning Thanks · 6 words Job well done. We thank him. Thanks Positioning · 10 words His faith, consistency, and hard work have certainly paid off. Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Anecdote ×2 Thanks ×2 Greeting Logical leap
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Signal · 48
11 of 12 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise to celebrate the contributions of NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the city of Boston on and off the court.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “In 2022, just before the Celtics turned their season around and made it all the way to the NBA Finals, Jaylen stated simply:” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “``The energy is about to shift.’’” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “thanks to the example, impact,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “His legacy as an advocate, truth teller, community builder, justice seeker,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and champion will endure.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Job well done.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “We thank him.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “His faith, consistency,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and hard work have certainly paid off.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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.
Reasoning · 70
1 of 12 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Logical leap A conclusion that does not follow from the reasons given for it. What the tags mean → “``The energy is about to shift.’’” A pre-game quote about an energy shift is treated as the cause of a later change, but a statement made before a season’s turnaround does not establish causation.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “and influence of this brilliant and proud Black man, the energy has shifted in Boston.”
Because “In 2022, just before the Celtics turned their season around and made it all the way to the NBA Finals, Jaylen stated simply:”
“``The energy is about to shift.’’”
Reason flawed A pre-game quote about an energy shift is treated as the cause of a later change, but a statement made before a season’s turnaround does not establish causation.
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 12 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 · 6
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 “Born in Marietta, Georgia” Jaylen Brown was born in Marietta, Georgia. search 2 “drafted number 3 overall by the Celtics from the University of California” Jaylen Brown was drafted third overall by the Boston Celtics out of the University of California. search 3 “from the day he arrived in 2016” Jaylen Brown joined the Boston Celtics in 2016. search 4 “never missing the playoffs in his 10 seasons with the Celtics” The Boston Celtics made the playoffs in every one of Jaylen Brown’s first 10 seasons with the team. search 5 “In 2022, just before the Celtics turned their season around and made it all the way to the NBA Finals, Jaylen stated simply:” In 2022, Jaylen Brown said “The energy is about to shift” shortly before the Celtics reached the NBA Finals. search 6 “Jaylen delivered banner number 18, the most in NBA history” Jaylen Brown was part of the Celtics team that won the franchise’s 18th NBA championship, the most titles in NBA history. search
