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The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 71. The grade is held to 42, 30 above Relevance. 42 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
71 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 25% Claims 75%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 10 words while they are complaining, this is what we are doing: Positioning Partly on point Claims · 48 words We are getting things built. On Friday, we announced the $4.4-billion expansion of the Sunrise pipeline project, 1 which generates $3.3 billion in annual GDP.2 It adds 2,500 construction jobs this summer.3 It adds $700 million in tax revenue to B.C. and the federal government to build Canada strong.4 Off point Positioning · 6 words That is what we are doing. Positioning Partly on point
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Lost points for Off point ×5 Positioning ×2 Partly on point ×2 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 71
2 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 → “while they are complaining, this is what we are doing:” 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 → “That is what we are doing.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 12
7 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 question asked.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “while they are complaining, this is what we are doing:” It sets out the government’s response in general terms but does not address ending deficit budgeting.
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 → “We are getting things built.” It is about getting projects built, not the deficit budgeting asked about.
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 → “On Friday, we announced the $4.4-billion expansion of the Sunrise pipeline project,” It concerns a pipeline announcement, a different subject from the budgeting question.
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 generates $3.3 billion in annual GDP.” It gives the pipeline’s GDP figure, not anything about the deficit or budgeting.
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 → “It adds 2,500 construction jobs this summer.” It concerns pipeline construction jobs, not the budgeting question asked.
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 → “It adds $700 million in tax revenue to B.C. and the federal government to build Canada strong.” It concerns tax revenue from the pipeline, not the deficit spending asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “That is what we are doing.” It restates the government’s general actions without addressing the budgeting decision asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 9 deductions are Respect
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.
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Clarity · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 4
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 “On Friday, we announced the $4.4-billion expansion of the Sunrise pipeline project” On Friday, April 24, 2026, the government announced a $4.4-billion expansion of the Sunrise pipeline project. search 2 “which generates $3.3 billion in annual GDP” The Sunrise pipeline project expansion generates $3.3 billion in annual GDP. search 3 “It adds 2,500 construction jobs this summer” The Sunrise pipeline project expansion adds 2,500 construction jobs in the summer of 2026. search 4 “It adds $700 million in tax revenue to B.C. and the federal government” The Sunrise pipeline project expansion adds $700 million in tax revenue to British Columbia and the federal government. search
