Six real checks

Real runs. Sample words. No fake wins.

Each text here is a sample.

Each run is real.

Three cold readers read each text.

They never saw each other's notes.

Scores are the mid score of three.

Words in quotes are the run's own words.

A repair night note

Ask or invite

Sample text. It is the site's own sample.

The words

Your toaster died on a Tuesday. The shop wants $90 to look at it. We fix it free. Every first Saturday, neighbors bring broken lamps, bikes, and toasters to the Maple Street hall. Last month we fixed 63 things and threw away none of them. Bring one broken thing. Leave with it working, plus a cup of coffee.

The goal

Get neighbors to come to one repair night.

The core they heard

“Fix things free.”

Six scores

Simple8 / 10
Unexpected6 / 10
Concrete9 / 10
Credible7 / 10
Emotional5 / 10
Stories8 / 10

The one fix

“Add a feeling, like 'fun'.”

One start

Proverb: “Fix it free, save money.”

A work note that hid the risk

Sample text. A work note, not one of the six chips.

This run is on the share card too.

The words

Status update: The project is progressing. Several workstreams are underway and we are addressing various issues as they arise. Stakeholders have been engaged. We expect continued progress in the coming period and will provide further updates as things develop.

The goal

Update my manager so she knows the launch is at risk and what I need from her this week

The core they heard

“The project is at risk.”

Six scores

Simple2 / 10
Unexpected1 / 10
Concrete1 / 10
Credible2 / 10
Emotional1 / 10
Stories1 / 10

The one fix

“The project is at risk of delay. I need your help this week.”

With the one fix

Status update: The project is at risk of delay. Several workstreams are underway and we are addressing various issues as they arise. Stakeholders have been engaged. We expect continued progress in the coming period and will provide further updates as things develop.

One line changed. The rest is the same text.

A podcast tip with no name

Recommend something

Sample text from the test set.

The words

You should listen to this podcast I found. It is really interesting and the host is great and talks about a lot of different topics. I think you would like it. I listened to a few episodes and they were all good.

The goal

Recommend a podcast to a close friend so she actually presses play this week

The core they heard

“Listen to this interesting podcast.”

Six scores

Simple3 / 10
Unexpected1 / 10
Concrete1 / 10
Credible2 / 10
Emotional2 / 10
Stories1 / 10

The one fix

“Cut the vague parts. Just say the podcast's name.”

The text names no show. So no name could be added.

The fix stays a tip, not a rewrite.

A toast with no one scene

Say thanks

Sample text from the test set.

The words

I just want to say thank you to everyone for being here. Sarah is a wonderful person and a great friend to all of us. We are so lucky to know her. Here is to many more years of happiness and good times together.

The goal

Give a short birthday toast for my friend Sarah that guests will remember tomorrow

The core they heard

“Thanks to all for being here”

Six scores

Simple8 / 10
Unexpected2 / 10
Concrete2 / 10
Credible4 / 10
Emotional5 / 10
Stories1 / 10

The one fix

“Name one thing Sarah did that was great. Cut the rest.”

One start

Gap opener: “What makes Sarah special?”

A hard text to a friend

A hard text

Sample text from the test set.

The words

Hey, I need to talk about something. I have been feeling kind of off about how things went last weekend and I do not want it to be weird. You matter to me and I value our friendship a lot. Can we talk sometime?

The goal

Tell a close friend last weekend hurt me and ask to talk, without sounding angry

The core they heard

“Friend hurt last weekend.”

Six scores

Simple8 / 10
Unexpected2 / 10
Concrete4 / 10
Credible6 / 10
Emotional7 / 10
Stories5 / 10

The one fix

“Say what happened last weekend to show why you want to talk.”

A “what's new” line

What's new with me

Sample text from the build log.

The words

I am starting basketball on my leave of work

The goal

Answer 'what's new?' with one thing that lands, not 'good, busy'.

The core they heard

“The author starts basketball on leave.”

Six scores

Simple5 / 10
Unexpected2 / 10
Concrete2 / 10
Credible3 / 10
Emotional2 / 10
Stories1 / 10

The one fix

“Say, 'I am playing basketball during my time off.'”

With the one fix

I am playing basketball on my leave of work.

One line changed. The rest is the same text.

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