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Mike Haridopolos

Republican on Honoring Titusville Police Officer Jason Van Zile 2026-09-15

143 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 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 62%Positioning 8%Thanks 16%

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Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 wordsI rise today to recognize Titusville Police Officer Jason Van Zile for an extraordinary act of courage and selfless service.Greeting Claims · 88 wordsDuring a sudden and dangerous storm on the Indian River Lagoon, a family paddleboarding near Parrish Park was thrown into the water after a violent storm.¹ Officer Van Zile was the first officer to arrive.² Seeing that there was no time to wait, he removed his gear and entered the water. Despite dangerous conditions and a safety rope that became caught in submerged rocks, the officer continued to rescue all three members of the family, including two children.³ He is a former lifeguard, a United States Marines veteran, ⁴Positioning · 12 wordsand his courage that day reflects a lifetime of service to others.Positioning Thanks · 23 wordsI congratulate Officer Van Zile on being named the city of Titusville’s Employee of the Month and thank him for his incredible service.⁵Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

3 of 3 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 recognize Titusville Police Officer Jason Van Zile for an extraordinary act of courage and selfless service.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and his courage that day reflects a lifetime of service to others.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate Officer Van Zile on being named the city of Titusville’s Employee of the Month and thank him for his incredible service.”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.

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 · 100

0 of 3 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 · 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“a family paddleboarding near Parrish Park was thrown into the water after a violent storm”A family paddleboarding near Parrish Park on the Indian River Lagoon was thrown into the water during a sudden storm.search
2“Officer Van Zile was the first officer to arrive”Titusville Police Officer Jason Van Zile was the first officer to arrive at the scene of the Indian River Lagoon incident.search
3“the officer continued to rescue all three members of the family, including two children”Officer Jason Van Zile rescued all three members of a family, including two children, from the water during the incident.search
4“He is a former lifeguard, a United States Marines veteran”Jason Van Zile is a former lifeguard and a United States Marines veteran.search
5“being named the city of Titusville’s Employee of the Month”Jason Van Zile was named the city of Titusville’s Employee of the Month.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17