Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Julie Fedorchak

Republican on Recognizing Vance Taylor on His Retirement 2026-07-21

144 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Greeting 14%Claims 61%Positioning 8%Promise 17%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 wordsI rise today to congratulate Dr. Marshall Stewart on his appointment as the 16th president of North Dakota State University.¹Greeting Claims · 88 wordsLeading one of North Dakota’s premier public universities is both an extraordinary honor and an important responsibility. It means preparing the next generation of leaders, advancing groundbreaking research, supporting our State’s world-class agricultural innovation, and strengthening the NDSU community for years to come. Throughout his career, Dr. Stewart has demonstrated a commitment to expanding opportunity and partnerships. Students are at the center of his work. His vision of serving North Dakotans in every corner of our State reflects the values that have long defined North Dakota State University. Positioning · 12 wordsNorth Dakota is proud to welcome Dr. Stewart to the Bison family, PositioningPromise · 24 wordsand I look forward to working with him as NDSU continues to educate future leaders, drive innovation, and strengthen communities across our great State.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

2 of 2 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to congratulate Dr. Marshall Stewart on his appointment as the 16th president of North Dakota State University.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “North Dakota is proud to welcome Dr. Stewart to the Bison family,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 87

0 of 2 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“Leading one of North Dakota’s premier public universities is both an extraordinary honor and an important responsibility.”

Because“It means preparing the next generation of leaders, advancing groundbreaking research, supporting our State’s world-class agricultural innovation,”

“and strengthening the NDSU community for years to come.”

Reason given

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 2 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 · 1

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“his appointment as the 16th president of North Dakota State University”Dr. Marshall Stewart was appointed the 16th president of North Dakota State University.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15