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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 75 / 100
Signal
54 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
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Positioning 40% Claims 60%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 49 words like many things in this budget, there are no solutions. This budget is full of empty promises. It is full of nothing more than a bunch of announcements that do nothing for people other than to serve the purpose of adding debt and robbing opportunity from a future generation. Positioning Claims · 72 words Unfortunately, jobs are fleeing this country. Young people are going to have less and less opportunity. We have seen that over $1 trillion of capital flight has occurred here in Canada, with the difference between foreign direct investment and capital flight accelerating.1 More and more people are going to require employment insurance if this keeps up because, really, the government is not providing the conditions for any future opportunity in this country. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning ×3 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 54
3 of 10 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 → “like many things in this budget, there are no solutions.” 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 budget is full of empty promises.” 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 full of nothing more than a bunch of announcements that do nothing for people other than to serve the purpose of adding debt and robbing opportunity from a future generation.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
7 of 10 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 bill 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 → “like many things in this budget, there are no solutions.” A general charge that the budget offers no solutions, not the member’s thoughts on EI reform or the spring gap.
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 → “This budget is full of empty promises.” A general charge about empty promises, not the EI reform question put to the member.
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 → “It is full of nothing more than a bunch of announcements that do nothing for people other than to serve the purpose of adding debt and robbing opportunity from a future generation.” About debt and announcements in the budget generally, not the EI measure or a permanent fix for the spring gap.
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 → “Unfortunately, jobs are fleeing this country.” About jobs leaving the country, not the EI eligibility measure or the reform 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 → “Young people are going to have less and less opportunity.” About opportunity for young people, not the EI reform 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 have seen that over $1 trillion of capital flight has occurred here in Canada, with the difference between foreign direct investment and capital flight accelerating.” About capital flight figures, not the EI measure or the spring gap.
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 → “More and more people are going to require employment insurance if this keeps up because, really, the government is not providing the conditions for any future opportunity in this country.” Touches EI only to say more people will need it, without offering views on the half-measure, the spring gap or comprehensive reform.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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 10 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
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1 “over $1 trillion of capital flight has occurred here in Canada” More than $1 trillion of capital flight has occurred in Canada, with the gap between foreign direct investment and capital flight accelerating. search
