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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 54, 30 above Signal. 54 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
24 / 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 16% Thanks 59% Claims 15% The ask 10%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 8
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 29 words today I rise to honor the life and memory of Maxine Peacock Holley, a devoted public servant of Benson, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 82.1 Greeting Thanks · 23 words Maxine dedicated her life to serving others as a teacher’s aide, a magistrate judge, 2 and a Benson town commissioner.3 She was a trailblazer. Thanks Unearned certainty Claims · 26 words She was the first woman to chair the Benson Housing Authority and made history as Johnston County’s first successful write- in candidate elected to public office.4 5 Thanks · 56 words With deep faith, Maxine showed what it means to love your neighbor. Even while battling cancer, she continued to serve with grace and an unwavering commitment to others.6 Above all, Maxine was devoted to her family. She was a proud mother to Reggie, Nikita, 7 and Shawn, 8 and she instilled in them that same spirit of service. Thanks Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 25 words as we mourn her passing, we also celebrate a life well lived: a life of faith, a life of service, and a life of selflessness. Thanks The ask · 17 words I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering her and thanking her for her public service.
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×12 Greeting Unearned certainty 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 · 24
13 of 14 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 honor the life and memory of Maxine Peacock Holley, a devoted public servant of Benson, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 82.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Maxine dedicated her life to serving others as a teacher’s aide, a magistrate judge,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and a Benson town commissioner.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “She was a trailblazer.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “With deep faith, Maxine showed what it means to love your neighbor.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Even while battling cancer, she continued to serve with grace and an unwavering commitment to others.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Above all, Maxine was devoted to her family.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “She was a proud mother to Reggie, Nikita,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and Shawn,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and she instilled in them that same spirit of service.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “as we mourn her passing, we also celebrate a life well lived:” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “a life of faith, a life of service,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and a life of selflessness.” 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
1 of 14 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “She was a trailblazer” An evaluative label asserted without citing the deeds or facts that would show it.
Claims · 8
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 “Maxine Peacock Holley, a devoted public servant of Benson, North Carolina, who passed away at the age of 82” Maxine Peacock Holley of Benson, North Carolina, died at the age of 82. search 2 “a teacher’s aide, a magistrate judge” Maxine Peacock Holley worked as a teacher’s aide and served as a magistrate judge. search 3 “a Benson town commissioner” Maxine Peacock Holley served as a Benson, North Carolina town commissioner. search 4 “the first woman to chair the Benson Housing Authority” Maxine Peacock Holley was the first woman to chair the Benson Housing Authority. search 5 “Johnston County’s first successful write- in candidate elected to public office” Maxine Peacock Holley was the first successful write-in candidate elected to public office in Johnston County, North Carolina. search 6 “Even while battling cancer, she continued to serve” Maxine Peacock Holley had cancer while continuing her public service work. search 7 “a proud mother to Reggie, Nikita” Maxine Peacock Holley had a child named Reggie. search 8 “and Shawn” Maxine Peacock Holley had children named Nikita and Shawn. search
