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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
55 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 39% Claims 61%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 37 words I ask Canadians to not compare the new government to perfection but to compare us to the opposition. Our Prime Minister and our government have the ability, the credibility and the capability to build the country up, Positioning Claims · 58 words and Saskatchewan is in. In terms of comparison, I checked with what the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs have done. Year one, they did nothing. Year two, they did nothing. Year three, they did nothing. Year four, they did nothing. Year five, they did nothing. Year six, they did nothing. Year seven, they did nothing. Year eight, they did nothing. Off point
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Lost points for Off point ×12 Positioning ×2
Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 55
2 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 ask Canadians to not compare the new government to perfection but to compare us to the opposition.” 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 → “Our Prime Minister and our government have the ability, the credibility and the capability to build the country up,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
12 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 ask Canadians to not compare the new government to perfection but to compare us to the opposition.” A challenge to compare the government with the opposition rather than an answer to the 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 → “Our Prime Minister and our government have the ability, the credibility and the capability to build the country up,” Praise of the government’s own abilities rather than an answer on the budget or grocery costs.
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 Saskatchewan is in.” About Saskatchewan’s participation, not the question about deficits and grocery prices.
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 → “In terms of comparison, I checked with what the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs have done.” Introduces a comparison with Saskatchewan Conservative MPs rather than addressing the 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 → “Year one, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year two, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year three, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year four, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year five, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year six, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year seven, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 → “Year eight, they did nothing.” About the Saskatchewan Conservative MPs’ record, not the government’s budget or grocery costs.
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 · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.