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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 66, 30 above Signal. 66 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
36 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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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.
Aside 14% Greeting 3% Claims 38% Positioning 21% Anecdote 14% Thanks 10%
Structure · 10 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Aside · 29 words I thank the tourists up there in the gallery who, I am sure, are not here to hear me speak but are just getting out of that horrible heat. Aside Greeting · 7 words I welcome them to their Nation’s Capital. Greeting Mr. Speaker, Claims · 52 words I rise today to honor the retirement of Trooper William ``Buddy’’ Bennett and his impactful career of protecting The Volunteer State for three decades.1 Trooper Bennett is well known by the Tennessee General Assembly members and State House members and senators as a member of the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Capitol Protection Unit, 2 Positioning · 7 words where he was a friend to all. Positioning Anecdote · 28 words In my 16 years in the State legislature, Mr. Speaker, I came across many State troopers who were as much a part of the legislature as we were.3 Anecdote Positioning · 35 words Trooper Bennett was always selfless and kind no matter who was there. He will be dearly missed by the State capitol and his colleagues, current and former members and Senators alike, and me, as well. Positioning Claims · 25 words As a devoted father and husband, he will commit his time following his retirement to his wife and two children at his home in Lebanon.4 Thanks · 21 words I thank Trooper Bennett for his service to our great State of Tennessee, and I wish him well in his retirement. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Thanks ×2 Aside Greeting Anecdote Little substance Much 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 · 36
10 of 10 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I thank the tourists up there in the gallery who, I am sure, are not here to hear me speak but are just getting out of that horrible heat.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I welcome them to their Nation’s Capital.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “where he was a friend to all.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “In my 16 years in the State legislature, Mr. Speaker, I came across many State troopers who were as much a part of the legislature as we were.” 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 → “Trooper Bennett was always selfless and kind no matter who was there.” 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 → “He will be dearly missed by the State capitol and his colleagues, current and former members and Senators alike,” 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 me,” 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 → “as well.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Trooper Bennett for his service to our great State of Tennessee,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I wish him well in his retirement.” 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 · 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 10 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 · 4
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 “his impactful career of protecting The Volunteer State for three decades” Trooper William “Buddy” Bennett’s career with the Tennessee Highway Patrol lasted three decades. search 2 “a member of the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Capitol Protection Unit” Trooper William “Buddy” Bennett served in the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Capitol Protection Unit. search 3 “my 16 years in the State legislature” Tim Burchett served 16 years in the Tennessee state legislature. search 4 “his wife and two children at his home in Lebanon” William “Buddy” Bennett lives in Lebanon, Tennessee, with a wife and two children. search
