Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Tony Wied

Republican on Recognizing Door County Sheriff Deputies 2026-07-14

156 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

62 / 100, held down by Signal

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Greeting 12%Claims 19%Thanks 54%The ask 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 19 wordsI rise today to honor the life and legacy of Dave Schmidt, a dedicated servant of the Clintonville community.Greeting Claims · 13 wordsDave sadly passed away on June 8 after a courageous battle with cancer.¹ Thanks · 53 wordsFor many years, he gave his time and energy to the Clintonville Area Food Pantry, helping make sure local families had food, support, ²and someone willing to answer the call when they needed help. Dave was not someone who served for praise or recognition. He simply saw a need, and he stepped forward.Thanks Claims · 17 wordsIn recognition of that legacy, the Clintonville Area Food Pantry will now be known as Dave’s Pantry.³ Thanks · 17 wordsThis name is a fitting tribute to a man whose kindness touched countless lives across northeastern Wisconsin.Thanks Mr. Speaker, The ask · 22 wordsI ask my colleagues to join the people of northeastern Wisconsin and me in thanking Dave Schmidt for his life of service. Thanks · 15 wordsMy prayers are with his family, his friends, and those who knew and loved him.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.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 32

9 of 9 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 honor the life and legacy of Dave Schmidt, a dedicated servant of the Clintonville community.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “For many years, he gave his time and energy to the Clintonville Area Food Pantry, helping make sure local families had food, support,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and someone willing to answer the call when they needed help.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Dave was not someone who served for praise or recognition.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He simply saw a need,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and he stepped forward.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “This name is a fitting tribute to a man whose kindness touched countless lives across northeastern Wisconsin.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “My prayers are with his family, his friends,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and those who knew and loved him.”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.

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 9 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“Dave sadly passed away on June 8”Dave Schmidt died on June 8.search
2“he gave his time and energy to the Clintonville Area Food Pantry”Dave Schmidt volunteered for many years at the Clintonville Area Food Pantry.search
3“the Clintonville Area Food Pantry will now be known as Dave’s Pantry”The Clintonville Area Food Pantry is being renamed Dave’s Pantry.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15