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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 46, 30 above Signal. 46 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
16 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
76 / 100
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Positioning 83% The question 17%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 1
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Madam Speaker, Positioning · 69 words all week at the health committee, Liberals tried to block and silence Conservatives from getting answers on the $300-million PrescribeIT scandal.1 They have no problems shutting down debate, covering up and protecting Liberal insiders who got rich off the backs of Canadians. I guess this is the new normal that Liberals always wanted, but Conservatives will never stop asking these Liberals the tough questions they want to hide from. Positioning Vague promise The question · 14 words Canadians deserve to know: Where did the $300 million go and who got rich?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Vague promise 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 · 16
4 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “all week at the health committee, Liberals tried to block and silence Conservatives from getting answers on the $300-million PrescribeIT scandal.” 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 → “They have no problems shutting down debate, covering up and protecting Liberal insiders who got rich off the backs of Canadians.” 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 this is the new normal that Liberals always wanted,” 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 Conservatives will never stop asking these Liberals the tough questions they want to hide from.” 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 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.
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Clarity · 76
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “will never stop asking these Liberals the tough questions” This is an indefinite commitment of future action without specifying a measure or date.
Claims · 1
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1 “$300-million PrescribeIT scandal” The PrescribeIT scandal relates to a figure of $300 million. search
