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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 53, 30 above Signal. 53 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
23 / 100
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Relevance
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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 13% Claims 23% Positioning 31% Aside 13% Thanks 19%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 words today I rise to congratulate my Constituent of the Week, Tim Healey, on his retirement as principal of Charles J. Greeting Claims · 37 words Colgan Senior High School in Prince William County, the first and only principal since Charles J.1 Colgan Senior High School opened in 2016.2 Principal Healey is ending a remarkable 37-year career with Prince William County Public Schools.3 Positioning · 50 words Throughout his career in education, Principal Healey has fostered an environment where his unwavering belief in his students empowers them to prepare for their next chapter and inspires them to reach their fullest potential. His leadership has shaped not only a school but a community grounded in excellence and opportunity. Positioning Aside · 21 words On behalf of the entire Prince William community and as the dad of a student at Colgan High School, go Sharks. Aside Thanks · 31 words I thank Principal Healey for his decades of dedicated service and his lasting impact on generations of students, families, and educators. I wish him all the best in a well-deserved retirement. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×3 Positioning ×2 Greeting Aside 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 · 23
7 of 7 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 → “today I rise to congratulate my Constituent of the Week, Tim Healey, on his retirement as principal of Charles J.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Throughout his career in education, Principal Healey has fostered an environment where his unwavering belief in his students empowers them to prepare for their next chapter and inspires them to reach their fullest potential.” 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 leadership has shaped not only a school but a community grounded in excellence and opportunity.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “On behalf of the entire Prince William community and as the dad of a student at Colgan High School, go Sharks.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Principal Healey for his decades of dedicated service and his lasting impact on generations of students, families,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and educators.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I wish him all the best in a well-deserved 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.
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 7 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 “Colgan Senior High School in Prince William County, the first and only principal since Charles J.” Tim Healey has been the first and only principal of Charles J. Colgan Senior High School. search 2 “Colgan Senior High School opened in 2016” Charles J. Colgan Senior High School in Prince William County opened in 2016. search 3 “a remarkable 37-year career with Prince William County Public Schools” Tim Healey had a 37-year career with Prince William County Public Schools. search
