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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 37. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
47 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
65 / 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 38% Claims 23% Procedure 15% The question 25%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 38 words in the Liberals’ pursuit of an undemocratic majority, which they were not given at the ballot box, it has become clear that the Prime Minister and the Liberal government stand for absolutely nothing except the pursuit of power. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 23 words They flattered and recruited a member who endorsed Avi Lewis and a member who endorsed the convoy, all in the pursuit of power.1 2 Procedure · 15 words I have a specific question for the government House leader about their pursuit of power. Procedure The question · 25 words Is there any member of this House, even one, whom the Liberals would not accept as a floor crosser in their pursuit of a majority? Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×5 Positioning ×2 Unearned certainty Procedure Off topic None of this speech addressed the specific motion under debate.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 47
3 of 9 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 → “in the Liberals’ pursuit of an undemocratic majority,” 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 → “which they were not given at the ballot box, it has become clear that the Prime Minister and the Liberal government stand for absolutely nothing except the pursuit of power.” 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 → “I have a specific question for the government House leader about their pursuit of power.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
5 of 9 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the motion under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “in the Liberals’ pursuit of an undemocratic majority,” It attacks the Liberals’ motives over an election outcome rather than the motion to continue debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “which they were not given at the ballot box, it has become clear that the Prime Minister and the Liberal government stand for absolutely nothing except the pursuit of power.” It is a broad political accusation about the government’s character, not about the motion or the Standing Orders changes.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They flattered and recruited a member who endorsed Avi Lewis and a member who endorsed the convoy, all in the pursuit of power.” It recounts recruitment of members by endorsement history, which is unrelated to the motion under debate.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I have a specific question for the government House leader about their pursuit of power.” It announces a question to the government House leader instead of addressing the motion itself.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Is there any member of this House, even one, whom the Liberals would not accept as a floor crosser in their pursuit of a majority?” It asks about floor-crossing in pursuit of a majority, a different subject from the motion to continue debate.
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 · 65
1 of 9 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “it has become clear that” The phrase asserts a conclusion as self-evident without offering any source for it.
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 “recruited a member who endorsed Avi Lewis” The Liberal government recruited a member of Parliament who had endorsed Avi Lewis. search 2 “They flattered and recruited a member who endorsed Avi Lewis and a member who endorsed the convoy, all in the pursuit of power.” The Liberal government recruited a member of Parliament who had endorsed the convoy protest. search
