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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 77. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Signal. 62 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
32 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Anecdote 28% Positioning 19% Claims 27% Aside 18% The question 9%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Anecdote · 26 words there is nothing worse than going to the post office and looking forward to a friendly letter but getting nothing but a dreaded credit card bill. Anecdote Positioning · 8 words That is exactly how the federal budget went. Positioning Claims · 14 words Canadians thought they were going to get a responsible budget from a new government. Positioning · 10 words Instead, they were hit with a costly credit card bill. Positioning Claims · 11 words The only thing new was that they doubled Justin Trudeau’s deficit.1 Aside · 17 words Canadians do not want a double-double deficit. They want to be able to afford a double-double coffee. Aside The question · 8 words When will the Liberals get spending under control?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Aside ×2 Anecdote 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 · 32
5 of 5 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 → “there is nothing worse than going to the post office and looking forward to a friendly letter but getting nothing but a dreaded credit card bill.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is exactly how the federal budget went.” 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 → “Instead, they were hit with a costly credit card bill.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Canadians do not want a double-double deficit.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “They want to be able to afford a double-double coffee.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 5 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 5 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 “doubled Justin Trudeau’s deficit” The 2026 federal budget doubles the deficit that existed under Justin Trudeau’s government. search
