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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 54. The grade is held to 50, 30 above Signal. 50 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
87 / 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 24% Claims 21% Positioning 36% Thanks 19%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 43 words I rise today to recognize my outgoing chief of staff, Mr. Lee Lonsberry, a beloved fixture here on the Hill and one of Utah’s most trusted voices. This end of this week marks the conclusion of a decade of Lee’s exemplary public service.1 Greeting Claims · 23 words Before joining my office, Lee served as communications director for two distinguished members of Utah’s delegation in both the House and the Senate.2 Positioning · 65 words As my chief of staff, Lee revealed his greatest gifts and talent, a style of leadership that has built a beautiful culture of service and family. Lee has earned the respect and admiration of everyone who has had the privilege of working with him. We are excited to see him take those skills of service, patience, encouragement, and as a strategist into his next chapter. Positioning Claims · 14 words We know, as has been his last chapter, it will be a successful one. Unearned certainty Thanks · 34 words I thank Lee for his personal friendship, his leadership to our remarkable team, his faithful service to the people of Utah, our country, and this institution. He will be missed. Well done, my friend. Thanks
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Thanks ×4 Greeting ×2 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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Signal · 20
10 of 11 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 recognize my outgoing chief of staff, Mr. Lee Lonsberry, a beloved fixture here on the Hill and one of Utah’s most trusted voices.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “This end of this week marks the conclusion of a decade of Lee’s exemplary public service.” 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 my chief of staff, Lee revealed his greatest gifts and talent, a style of leadership that has built a beautiful culture of service and family.” 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 → “Lee has earned the respect and admiration of everyone who has had the privilege of working with him.” 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 → “We are excited to see him take those skills of service, patience, encouragement,” 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 as a strategist into his next chapter.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank Lee for his personal friendship, his leadership to our remarkable team, his faithful service to the people of Utah, our country,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and this institution.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “He will be missed.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Well done, my 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 · 87
1 of 11 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 → “as has been his last chapter, it will be a successful one.” The speaker asserts certainty about a future outcome with no basis offered.
Claims · 2
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 conclusion of a decade of Lee’s exemplary public service” Lee Lonsberry’s public service, which lasted about a decade, concludes at the end of the week of July 16, 2026. search 2 “Lee served as communications director for two distinguished members of Utah’s delegation in both the House and the Senate” Before joining Burgess Owens’s office, Lee Lonsberry worked as communications director for two members of Utah’s congressional delegation, one in the House and one in the Senate. search
