Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Mike Haridopolos

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

119 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Greeting 15%Claims 71%Procedure 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 18 wordsI rise today to celebrate a major step forward in transportation and economic opportunity on Florida’s Space Coast.Greeting Claims · 85 wordsLast month, the Federal Railroad Administration awarded more than $57 million to help build the new Brightline station in Cocoa.¹ For years, residents of Brevard County watched Brightline trains travel through the community without having a station of their own. The new station will now connect the Space Coast to the rest of Florida, providing new opportunities for tourism, business, and continued economic growth. I was proud to work alongside local and State leaders to provide the necessary funds to make the Brightline a reality, Procedure · 16 wordsand I look forward to the day that Brightline welcomes its first passenger aboard in Cocoa.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

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 celebrate a major step forward in transportation and economic opportunity on Florida’s Space Coast.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I look forward to the day that Brightline welcomes its first passenger aboard in Cocoa.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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

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“the Federal Railroad Administration awarded more than $57 million to help build the new Brightline station in Cocoa”In August 2026, the Federal Railroad Administration awarded more than $57 million to help build the new Brightline station in Cocoa, Florida.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17