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Signal
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
63 / 100
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Positioning 52% Aside 48%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 19 words the Liberals are known for their cynical pursuit of power at any cost. Unearned certainty Today, they are plumbing new depths. Positioning Off point Aside · 32 words Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Garnett Genuis: Mr. Speaker, I am hearing some noise from the other side, so I will say that the only convictions Liberals have are the criminal kind. Aside Positioning · 16 words Today, what the Liberals are doing is ignoring the will of the voters. They are undermining— Positioning Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×5 Aside ×5 Positioning ×4 Unearned certainty
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Signal · 0
9 of 15 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 → “the Liberals are known for their cynical pursuit of power at any cost.” 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 → “Today, they are plumbing new depths.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Some hon. members:” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Oh, oh!” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Garnett Genuis:” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Mr. Speaker, I am hearing some noise from the other side,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “so I will say that the only convictions Liberals have are the criminal kind.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Today, what the Liberals are doing is ignoring the will of the voters.” 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 → “They are undermining—” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
5 of 15 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 bill 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 → “the Liberals are known for their cynical pursuit of power at any cost.” Generic partisan attack unrelated to the bill’s content.
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 → “Today, they are plumbing new depths.” Partisan rhetoric not about the bill.
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 → “so I will say that the only convictions Liberals have are the criminal kind.” Partisan jab about convictions, not the bill.
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 → “Today, what the Liberals are doing is ignoring the will of the voters.” Claims about ignoring voters, not about the bill’s provisions.
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 are undermining—” Truncated accusation with no link to the bill.
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 · 63
1 of 15 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 → “are known for” The phrase asserts a reputation as established fact without citing any source or evidence.
Claims · 0
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