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Greeting 45% Thanks 55%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 12
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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 55 words I rise to salute the leaders and the members of the Mount Vernon, New York, branch of the NAACP as they plan their annual Community Heroes Award Luncheon this coming Saturday at the Macedonia Community Center.1 The branch will be honoring 10 outstanding individuals, each of whom has made a significant contribution to the community.2 Greeting Thanks · 67 words They will be recognizing Mr. Al-Farid Salahuddin; 3 Mr. Abishai Ben- Rubin; 4 Coach Craig Ramsay; 5 Ms. Donna Houston; 6 Dr. Natasha Hunter- McGregor; 7 Fire Commissioner Kevin Holt; 8 Ms. Judith Watson, CEO of Healthcare Neighborhood Health Centers; 9 Mr. Martello Payne, Jr., a Korean war veteran; 10 Mr. Ralph Burts; 11 and special recognition to Jermire Pyatt.12 From the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, we salute the NAACP Mount Vernon branch. Thanks
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Signal · 0
13 of 13 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 to salute the leaders and the members of the Mount Vernon, New York, branch of the NAACP as they plan their annual Community Heroes Award Luncheon this coming Saturday at the Macedonia Community Center.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “The branch will be honoring 10 outstanding individuals, each of whom has made a significant contribution to the community.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “They will be recognizing Mr. Al-Farid Salahuddin;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Mr. Abishai Ben- Rubin;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Coach Craig Ramsay;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Ms. Donna Houston;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Dr. Natasha Hunter- McGregor;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Fire Commissioner Kevin Holt;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Ms. Judith Watson, CEO of Healthcare Neighborhood Health Centers;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Mr. Martello Payne, Jr., a Korean war veteran;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Mr. Ralph Burts;” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and special recognition to Jermire Pyatt.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “From the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, we salute the NAACP Mount Vernon branch.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
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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
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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 · no score
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Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 12
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1 “plan their annual Community Heroes Award Luncheon this coming Saturday at the Macedonia Community Center” The Mount Vernon, New York, branch of the NAACP planned to hold its annual Community Heroes Award Luncheon on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Macedonia Community Center. search 2 “honoring 10 outstanding individuals” The NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s luncheon was to honor 10 individuals. search 3 “Mr. Al-Farid Salahuddin” Al-Farid Salahuddin was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 4 “Mr. Abishai Ben- Rubin” Abishai Ben-Rubin was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 5 “Coach Craig Ramsay” Craig Ramsay was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 6 “Ms. Donna Houston” Donna Houston was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 7 “Dr. Natasha Hunter- McGregor” Natasha Hunter-McGregor was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 8 “Fire Commissioner Kevin Holt” Kevin Holt was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 9 “Ms. Judith Watson, CEO of Healthcare Neighborhood Health Centers” Judith Watson was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 10 “Mr. Martello Payne, Jr., a Korean war veteran” Martello Payne, Jr., a Korean War veteran, was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 11 “Mr. Ralph Burts” Ralph Burts was among the honorees at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search 12 “special recognition to Jermire Pyatt” Jermire Pyatt was to receive special recognition at the NAACP Mount Vernon branch’s Community Heroes Award Luncheon. search
