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The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 56, 30 above Signal. 56 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
26 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Anecdote 68% Procedure 3% Reasoning 29%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 16 words I do not rely on theory. I rely on the examples that entrepreneurs tell me about. Anecdote Partly on point Procedure · 4 words Here is just one. Procedure Anecdote · 70 words An entrepreneur in my riding applied for a permit to expand operations.1 He had a contract in hand. The permit took so long that he was at risk of losing the contract. He decided to fly down to the U.S. Within days, he got permits and grants. He walked across the street and got financing. He came back, and he still did not have an update on his Canadian permit. Anecdote Reasoning · 37 words That is what is driving investments out of our country. We do not need announcements. We do not need a forum. We do not need thousands of trips around the world. We need to fix the fundamentals. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×14 Anecdote ×9 Procedure Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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 · 26
10 of 24 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.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I do not rely on theory.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I rely on the examples that entrepreneurs tell me about.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Here is just one.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “An entrepreneur in my riding applied for a permit to expand operations.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He had a contract in hand.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “The permit took so long that he was at risk of losing the contract.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He decided to fly down to the U.S. Within days, he got permits and grants.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He walked across the street and got financing.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He came back,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and he still did not have an update on his Canadian permit.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
14 of 24 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.
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 → “I do not rely on theory.” A general statement about her approach, not a reply to whether a country exemplifies it.
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 → “I rely on the examples that entrepreneurs tell me about.” Sets up an anecdote about entrepreneurs without naming a country or answering the 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 → “An entrepreneur in my riding applied for a permit to expand operations.” Describes a constituent’s permit problem rather than a country following her model.
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 → “He had a contract in hand.” A detail of the anecdote, not an answer to 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 permit took so long that he was at risk of losing the contract.” Continues the permit-delay story without addressing which country does well.
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 → “He decided to fly down to the U.S. Within days, he got permits and grants.” Touches the question’s subject only through the U.S. permit anecdote, not as an answer naming a country following her model.
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 → “He walked across the street and got financing.” A further detail of the entrepreneur’s story, not a reply to the 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 → “He came back,” Narrative detail of the anecdote, not an answer.
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 he still did not have an update on his Canadian permit.” Continues the permit story rather than answering whether a country follows her model.
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 is driving investments out of our country.” Draws a conclusion about investment leaving Canada, not the country 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 do not need announcements.” A general remark about what Canada needs, not an answer to which country does well.
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 do not need a forum.” A complaint about forums that does not address the country 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 do not need thousands of trips around the world.” A criticism of trips abroad, not a reply to the 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 need to fix the fundamentals.” A call to fix fundamentals rather than an answer naming a country following her model.
Respect · 100
0 of 24 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 24 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 · 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 “An entrepreneur in my riding applied for a permit to expand operations” An entrepreneur in Sandra Cobena’s riding applied for a Canadian permit to expand operations and faced long delays, while obtaining U.S. permits and financing within days after travelling there. search
