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Democrat on Recognizing the Life and Legacy of Louisiana State Senator Larry C. Selders 2026-07-13

191 words · 10 sentences · 14 clauses

Statement grade

C–

57 / 100, held down by Signal

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Greeting 7%Claims 28%Thanks 65%

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Madam Speaker, Greeting · 13 wordsI rise today to recognize the life and legacy of a great man.Greeting Claims · 53 wordsLouisiana recently lost one of its brightest lights with the unexpected passing of Louisiana State Senator Larry C.¹ Selders at just 44 years of age.² Larry leaves behind his wife, Kendra, ³and his two sons, L.J. and Luke.⁴ The boys were, by every account, inseparable from his side, and he loved them dearly. Thanks · 125 wordsLarry devoted himself to helping people rebuild their lives. His compassion stayed consistent while he earned his social work degree from Southern University all the way to the Louisiana Legislature, first as a State representative for District 67 and then as State senator for District 14.⁵⁶ Described as a gentle giant whose kindness made everyone feel like he was an old friend, he humbly approached public service, always lifting up others rather than seeking recognition. Larry Selders leaves behind a legacy built not on titles but on the countless lives he touched as a devoted husband, a proud father, a trusted friend, and a true public servant. Louisiana is better because of him, and as a good friend of mine personally, this is a loss.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 · 27

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 the life and legacy of a great man.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Larry devoted himself to helping people rebuild their lives.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “His compassion stayed consistent while he earned his social work degree from Southern University all the way to the Louisiana Legislature, first as a State representative for District 67 and then as State senator for District 14.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Described as a gentle giant whose kindness made everyone feel like he was an old friend, he humbly approached public service, always lifting up others rather than seeking recognition.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Larry Selders leaves behind a legacy built not on titles but on the countless lives he touched as a devoted husband, a proud father, a trusted friend,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and a true public servant.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Louisiana is better because of him,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and as a good friend of mine personally, this is a loss.”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.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“Louisiana is better because of him,”

Because“Larry devoted himself to helping people rebuild their lives.”

“His compassion stayed consistent while he earned his social work degree from Southern University all the way to the Louisiana Legislature, first as a State representative for District 67 and then as State senator for District 14.”

“Larry Selders leaves behind a legacy built not on titles but on the countless lives he touched as a devoted husband, a proud father, a trusted friend,”

“and a true public servant.”

Reason given

Respect · no score

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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 · 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“Louisiana recently lost one of its brightest lights with the unexpected passing of Louisiana State Senator Larry C.”Louisiana State Senator Larry C. Selders passed away unexpectedly.search
2“at just 44 years of age”Larry C. Selders was 44 years old at the time of his death.search
3“Larry leaves behind his wife, Kendra”Larry C. Selders was married to his wife, Kendra.search
4“his two sons, L.J. and Luke”Larry C. Selders had two sons named L.J. and Luke.search
5“he earned his social work degree from Southern University”Larry C. Selders earned a social work degree from Southern University.search
6“first as a State representative for District 67 and then as State senator for District 14”Larry C. Selders served in the Louisiana Legislature first as State representative for District 67 and then as State senator for District 14.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15