Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Timothy M. Kennedy

Democrat on Honoring Life and Legacy of Michael Glavey 2026-09-15

193 words · 9 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

Average 60 / 100

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

Greeting 24%Claims 37%Thanks 15%Positioning 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 16 wordsI rise today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Western New York Area Labor Federation.¹Greeting Claims · 60 wordsFor 25 years, the WNYALF has fought to ensure working people in our community have a strong voice to secure higher wages, safer workplaces, better benefits, and greater economic stability for themselves and their families. The Buffalo-Niagara region was built by labor unions. They built our factories, our roads, our schools, our neighborhoods, and the communities that we call home. Thanks · 29 wordsI want to recognize my dear friend, the president of the WNYALF, Denise Abbott, ²and the countless union members, organizers, stewards, and leaders who have carried this movement forward.Thanks Positioning · 27 wordsUnder Denise’s leadership, the WNYALF continues the essential work of bringing fairness and dignity to the workplace and putting more money into the pockets of working families.Positioning Claims · 12 wordsThe future of western New York will be built by working people, Positioning · 18 wordsand we will always fight to ensure that organized labor is the defining force in building that future.PositioningVague promise Greeting · 31 wordsI congratulate the Western New York Area Labor Federation on one- quarter century of solidarity, service, and strength. Here is to the next 25 years and many, many more to come.Greeting

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 36

9 of 10 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 the 25th anniversary of the Western New York Area Labor Federation.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to recognize my dear friend, the president of the WNYALF, Denise Abbott,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and the countless union members, organizers, stewards,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and leaders who have carried this movement forward.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Under Denise’s leadership, the WNYALF continues the essential work of bringing fairness and dignity to the workplace and putting more money into the pockets of working families.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and we will always fight to ensure that organized labor is the defining force in building that future.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I congratulate the Western New York Area Labor Federation on one- quarter century of solidarity, service,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “and strength.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “Here is to the next 25 years and many, many more to come.”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.

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 · 83

1 of 10 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will always fight to ensure”An open-ended commitment with no actor, date, measure, or success condition.

Claims · 2

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 25th anniversary of the Western New York Area Labor Federation”The Western New York Area Labor Federation marked its 25th anniversary in 2026.search
2“the president of the WNYALF, Denise Abbott”Denise Abbott is the president of the Western New York Area Labor Federation.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17