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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 56. The grade is held to 44, 30 above Relevance. 44 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
35 / 100
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Relevance
14 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
77 / 100
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Positioning 62% Claims 38%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 30 words it is the time to invest, and that is what we are doing. Vague promise We are building big. Partly on point Vague promise The Conservatives cannot claim they care about affordability while fighting at every turn. Positioning Claims · 22 words They voted against affordable housing.1 They voted against child care.2 They voted against dental care, 3 and they voted against support for families.4 Positioning · 6 words They cannot have it both ways. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×6 Positioning ×5 Partly on point ×3 Vague promise ×2 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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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Signal · 35
5 of 16 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 → “it is the 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 → “and that 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 → “We are building big.” 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 → “The Conservatives cannot claim they care about affordability while fighting at every turn.” 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 cannot have it both ways.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 14
9 of 16 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 → “it is the time to invest,” Talks about investing rather than 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 → “and that is what we are doing.” States the government’s investing, not whether the deficit will exceed $31 billion.
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.” About building projects, not the size of the deficit 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 → “The Conservatives cannot claim they care about affordability while fighting at every turn.” An attack on the Conservatives’ credibility in place of an answer on 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 → “They voted against affordable housing.” About the opposition’s votes on housing, not 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 → “They voted against child care.” About the opposition’s votes on child care, not 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 → “They voted against dental care,” About the opposition’s votes on dental care, not 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 → “and they voted against support for families.” About the opposition’s votes on family support, not 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 → “They cannot have it both ways.” A rebuke of the opposition’s position, not an answer on the deficit.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 77
2 of 16 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 → “that is what we are doing” Claims the government is acting with no measure, actor or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are building big” A commitment to build with nothing specified about what, where or how it will be judged.
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 “They voted against affordable housing.” The Conservatives voted against affordable housing. search 2 “They voted against child care.” The Conservatives voted against child care. search 3 “They voted against dental care,” The Conservatives voted against dental care. search 4 “and they voted against support for families.” The Conservatives voted against support for families. search
