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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
54 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Positioning 41% Claims 59%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 6
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 17 words I will help the member opposite understand what we are good at. We are good at building. Positioning Claims · 40 words How about the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline?1 How about the NexGen uranium mine?2 How about the Foran copper mine?3 How about the Voisey’s Bay mine?4 How about the Darlington nuclear reactor?5 How about the new wind farm in Nova Scotia?6 Positioning · 11 words We know how to build. The Conservatives know how to complain. Positioning Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×10 Positioning ×4 Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 54
4 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 → “I will help the member opposite understand what we are good at.” 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 good at 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 → “We know how to build.” 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 know how to complain.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
10 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.
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 will help the member opposite understand what we are good at.” It announces a different topic, what the government is good at, rather than the overspending 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 → “We are good at building.” Praise of the government’s own side on building, not an answer to the question on spending.
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 → “How about the Taylor to Gordondale pipeline?” A list of building projects offered as self-praise instead of addressing overspending.
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 → “How about the NexGen uranium mine?” A list of building projects offered as self-praise instead of addressing overspending.
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 → “How about the Foran copper mine?” A list of building projects offered as self-praise instead of addressing overspending.
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 → “How about the Voisey’s Bay mine?” A list of building projects offered as self-praise instead of addressing overspending.
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 → “How about the Darlington nuclear reactor?” A list of building projects offered as self-praise instead of addressing overspending.
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 → “How about the new wind farm in Nova Scotia?” A list of building projects offered as self-praise instead of addressing overspending.
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 know how to build.” Further praise of the government’s own record on building, not the spending 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 → “The Conservatives know how to complain.” An attack on the Conservatives in place of an answer to the spending question.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 6
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 “Taylor to Gordondale pipeline?” The Taylor to Gordondale pipeline is a named infrastructure project. search 2 “NexGen uranium mine?” The NexGen uranium mine is a named mining project. search 3 “Foran copper mine?” The Foran copper mine is a named mining project. search 4 “Voisey’s Bay mine?” The Voisey’s Bay mine is a named mining project. search 5 “Darlington nuclear reactor?” The Darlington nuclear reactor is a named power generation project. search 6 “new wind farm in Nova Scotia?” A new wind farm in Nova Scotia is a named energy project. search
