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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 56, 30 above Signal. 56 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
26 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
76 / 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.
Claims 26% Positioning 71% The question 3%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Claims · 17 words the deficit is now going to be $67 billion.1 That is up from $31 billion, not down, 2 Positioning · 56 words and the member can recite her talking points all afternoon from the Prime Minister’s Office, but the truth is that for months the Prime Minister tried to convince Canadians that he was something different. Unearned certainty He wanted them to believe that he was a break from the past. I guess the masks sure fell off this week. Positioning Claims · 11 words The deficit is doubled, spending is accelerated and growth is abandoned. Positioning · 19 words This is not a new government making hard choices; it is the same irresponsible Liberal government making reckless decisions. Positioning The question · 3 words When will they—
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×6 Unearned certainty 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
6 of 7 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 → “and the member can recite her talking points all afternoon from the Prime Minister’s Office,” 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 → “but the truth is that for months the Prime Minister tried to convince Canadians that he was something different.” 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 → “He wanted them to believe that he was a break from the past.” 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 → “I guess the masks sure fell off this week.” 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 → “This is not a new government making hard choices;” 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 → “it is the same irresponsible Liberal government making reckless decisions.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 7 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 · 76
1 of 7 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “the truth is” The phrase asserts a verdict on the Prime Minister’s conduct without offering any source for it.
Claims · 2
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 “the deficit is now going to be $67 billion” Canada’s federal deficit is projected to be $67 billion. search 2 “up from $31 billion” Canada’s federal deficit was previously projected at $31 billion. search
