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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity is 60. The grade is held to 51, 30 above Signal. 51 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
21 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 18% Anecdote 33% Positioning 23% Aside 3% The question 23%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 words I will not ask the finance minister to guess what is in my heart. Procedure Anecdote · 39 words What is in my heart is the worker I met last week who lost his job. What is in my heart is the family I see at the grocery store forced to choose what to put in their cart. Anecdote Positioning · 27 words What is in my heart is concern that Canadians are getting poorer, that Canada is changing and that this government is making things worse day after day. Positioning Aside · 4 words Yes, it is Friday. Aside The question · 27 words Can this minister show a little compassion and think about the Canadian families he is going to burden with debt while creating even more costs for everyone? Procedure · 7 words That is what is in my heart. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Anecdote ×2 Positioning Aside Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 21
6 of 6 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I will not ask the finance minister to guess what is in my heart.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “What is in my heart is the worker I met last week who lost his job.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “What is in my heart is the family I see at the grocery store forced to choose what to put in their cart.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “What is in my heart is concern that Canadians are getting poorer, that Canada is changing and that this government is making things worse day after day.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Yes, it is Friday.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “That is what is in my heart.” 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 6 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.
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Claims · 0
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