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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 59, 30 above Signal. 59 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
29 / 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.
Greeting 8% Positioning 37% Claims 30% Anecdote 18% Thanks 7%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 16 words I rise today to honor the appointment of Justice Kyle Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court.1 Greeting Positioning · 20 words As a seventh- generation Tennessean, Justice Hixson is the true embodiment of what it means to be a true Volunteer. Positioning Claims · 60 words Justice Hixson has spent nearly two decades as a public servant and will continue to serve the good folks of east Tennessee in the highest court of our great State.2 In appointing Justice Hixson, Governor Bill Lee selected a judge whose career is dedicated to upholding and fighting for the constitutional values necessary to maintain liberty and justice in Tennessee.3 Positioning · 11 words Justice Hixson has been a lifelong pillar of our great community. Positioning Anecdote · 36 words From working in his family’s grocery store as a kid to raising his three very lovely daughters, he understands the strength of Tennessee lies in its families, its communities, and the people who call it home. Anecdote Positioning · 41 words Throughout his great career, he has remained committed to serving both his profession and his fellow Tennesseans with humility and integrity. Justice Kyle Hixson embodies the volunteer spirit through hard work, faith, and principles. His appointment is a testament to Tennessee, Positioning Thanks · 13 words and I am honored to recognize him today and call him a friend. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Anecdote ×2 Greeting Thanks 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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Signal · 29
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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I rise today to honor the appointment of Justice Kyle Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “As a seventh- generation Tennessean, Justice Hixson is the true embodiment of what it means to be a true Volunteer.” 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 → “Justice Hixson has been a lifelong pillar of our great community.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “From working in his family’s grocery store as a kid to raising his three very lovely daughters, he understands the strength of Tennessee lies in its families, its communities,” 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 → “and the people who call it home.” 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 → “Throughout his great career, he has remained committed to serving both his profession and his fellow Tennesseans with humility and integrity.” 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 → “Justice Kyle Hixson embodies the volunteer spirit through hard work, faith,” 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 principles.” 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 appointment is a testament to Tennessee,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I am honored to recognize him today and call him a friend.” 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 · 3
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 “the appointment of Justice Kyle Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court” Kyle Hixson was appointed as a justice to the Tennessee Supreme Court. search 2 “spent nearly two decades as a public servant” Kyle Hixson has spent nearly two decades as a public servant. search 3 “Governor Bill Lee selected a judge” Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Kyle Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court. search
