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Statement grade
The average of Signal and Clarity. Average 70 / 100
Signal
40 / 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.
Positioning 33% Claims 32% Procedure 23% The question 12%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 words Canadians have heard this over and over again, but alas, Canadians cannot survive, and their jobs will not survive, on Liberal rhetoric alone. Positioning Claims · 22 words Tariffs are higher, and they are broader. They are hurting Canadian workers, yet the government has not gotten any of them removed. Procedure · 16 words On behalf of the 2.6 million Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade with the United States, 1 Procedure The question · 8 words where is the plan? Where are the results?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Procedure 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 40
4 of 4 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 → “Canadians have heard this over and over again,” 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 → “but alas, Canadians cannot survive,” 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 → “and their jobs will not survive, on Liberal rhetoric alone.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “On behalf of the 2.6 million Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade with the United States,” 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 4 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 2.6 million Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade with the United States” 2.6 million Canadians depend on trade with the United States for their livelihoods. search
