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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 57, 30 above Signal.
57 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
27 / 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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Greeting 31% Claims 27% Thanks 25% Positioning 17%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 23 words I rise today to congratulate the Mater Dei Wildcats for winning the 2026 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 2-A baseball State championship.1 Greeting Claims · 27 words In a thrilling 6-3 victory in the final game, the Wildcats captured their second baseball State championship in school history, the last one being back in 1991.2 3 Thanks · 25 words I also want to recognize first-year Head Coach Adam Wildeman whose leadership led the Wildcats to 15 consecutive victories, delivering another championship back to Evansville.4 5 Thanks Positioning · 17 words This victory is a proud moment for Evansville, Vanderburgh County, and all of Indiana’s Eighth Congressional District. Positioning Greeting · 8 words Congratulations, once again, to the Mater Dei Wildcats. Greeting
At a glance
Lost points for Greeting ×2 Positioning ×2 Thanks
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 · 27
5 of 5 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 congratulate the Mater Dei Wildcats for winning the 2026 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 2-A baseball State championship.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I also want to recognize first-year Head Coach Adam Wildeman whose leadership led the Wildcats to 15 consecutive victories, delivering another championship back to Evansville.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “This victory is a proud moment for Evansville, Vanderburgh County,” 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 all of Indiana’s Eighth Congressional District.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “Congratulations, once again, to the Mater Dei Wildcats.” A greeting: 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
0 of 5 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.
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Claims · 5
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 Mater Dei Wildcats for winning the 2026 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 2-A baseball State championship” The Mater Dei Wildcats won the 2026 Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 2-A baseball State championship. search
2 “a thrilling 6-3 victory in the final game” The Mater Dei Wildcats won the 2026 IHSAA Class 2-A baseball State championship final game by a score of 6-3. search
3 “captured their second baseball State championship in school history, the last one being back in 1991” The 2026 title is Mater Dei High School’s second baseball State championship, with the previous one won in 1991. search
4 “first-year Head Coach Adam Wildeman” Adam Wildeman is the first-year head coach of the Mater Dei Wildcats baseball team in 2026. search
5 “led the Wildcats to 15 consecutive victories” The Mater Dei Wildcats won 15 consecutive games during the 2026 season. search