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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 64 / 100
Signal
53 / 100
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Relevance
41 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
62 / 100
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Claims 11% Promise 47% Positioning 42%
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Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 words the building trades are in town this week, 1 Promise · 11 words and I am excited to talk about our plan to build. Positioning · 15 words We are building big, we are building bold and we are building across this country. Positioning Promise · 24 words From B.C. to Newfoundland, we are going to be putting good jobs in the skilled trades using Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian aluminum. Vague promise Positioning · 16 words We are building. It is time to invest. Partly on point When will they get on board? Probably never. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×5 Off point ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 53
5 of 14 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 → “We are building big, we are building bold and we are building across this country.” 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 → “We are building.” 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 → “It is time to invest.” 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 → “When will they get on board?” 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 → “Probably never.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 41
8 of 14 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 → “the building trades are in town this week,” About the building trades visiting, touching government spending plans but not the deficit commitment 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 → “and I am excited to talk about our plan to build.” Announces excitement about the government’s building plan instead of addressing the deficit question.
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 → “We are building big, we are building bold and we are building across this country.” Describes the government’s building plans, related to spending but not the deficit commitment 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 → “From B.C. to Newfoundland, we are going to be putting good jobs in the skilled trades using Canadian steel, Canadian lumber and Canadian aluminum.” About jobs and materials in building projects, not the deficit figure 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 → “We are building.” Restates the building message without addressing the deficit commitment.
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 → “It is time to invest.” Calls for investment, a related spending theme, but does not answer the deficit 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 → “When will they get on board?” A demand that the opposition side act, instead of an answer about the deficit.
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 → “Probably never.” A remark about the opposition never getting on board, not the deficit commitment asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 62
1 of 14 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are going to be putting good jobs in the skilled trades” A commitment with no measure, date, or success condition for how the jobs will be delivered.
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 building trades are in town this week” Canada’s building trades were in town (Ottawa) during the week of April 27, 2026. search
