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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 56 / 100
Signal
47 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
64 / 100
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Positioning 48% The question 52%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 41 words hot air and no results, more of the same is exactly what Canadians are getting: reckless spending that never stops, billions on consultants, billions on their failed gun grab, billions on high-speed rail and more waste, inflation and pressure on Canadians.1 2 3 Positioning Vague promise The question · 45 words When the Prime Minister says that affordability has never been better, is that what he calls record prices and the worst food inflation in the G7?4 5 Will the Prime Minister cut the waste and bring down his out-of-control spending or is he just another Liberal?
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Lost points for Positioning ×2 Vague promise
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 47
2 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “hot air and no results, more of the same is exactly what Canadians are getting:” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “reckless spending that never stops, billions on consultants, billions on their failed gun grab, billions on high-speed rail and more waste, inflation and pressure on Canadians.” 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.
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 · 64
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “reckless spending that never stops, billions on consultants, billions on their failed gun grab, billions on high-speed rail and more waste, inflation and pressure on Canadians.” No, this is c5. Let me redo.
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 “billions on consultants” The federal government has spent billions of dollars on consultants. search 2 “billions on their failed gun grab” The federal government has spent billions of dollars on its firearms buyback program. search 3 “billions on high-speed rail” The federal government has committed or spent billions of dollars on high-speed rail. search 4 “the worst food inflation in the G7” Canada has the worst food inflation in the G7. search 5 “When the Prime Minister says that affordability has never been better” The Prime Minister has said that affordability has never been better. search
