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Statement grade
Not graded: a tribute or commemoration is there to honour, not to make a case. Not graded
Signal
70 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 14% Claims 67% The ask 8% Positioning 5% Thanks 6%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 words I rise today to honour Fred Courtney of Glace Bay, who passed away last Friday at the age of 90.1 Procedure Claims · 94 words Fred was a hockey legend in Cape Breton. As captain of the 1955-56 Junior Miners, he led his team to a Cape Breton and Maritime championship, earning league MVP.2 His talents drew interest from the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings, 3 yet Fred chose to stay home and serve his community. Beyond hockey, Fred spent 22 years teaching, 22 more years coaching bantam hockey and over 60 years serving the Salvation Army as Corps Sergeant Major.4 The Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association proudly presents the Fred Courtney trophy each year in his honour.5 The ask · 11 words I ask the House to join me in celebrating Fred’s life, Positioning · 7 words and what a great life it was, Positioning Thanks · 8 words and extending our deepest condolences to his family. Thanks
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Lost points for Procedure Positioning Thanks
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 70
3 of 3 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I rise today to honour Fred Courtney of Glace Bay, who passed away last Friday at the age of 90.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “and what a great life it was,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and extending our deepest condolences to his family.” Thanks: 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 3 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 3 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 · 5
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 “passed away last Friday at the age of 90” Fred Courtney of Glace Bay died on May 1, 2026 at the age of 90. search 2 “As captain of the 1955-56 Junior Miners, he led his team to a Cape Breton and Maritime championship, earning league MVP” Fred Courtney captained the 1955-56 Junior Miners to a Cape Breton and Maritime championship and was named league MVP. search 3 “His talents drew interest from the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings” The New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings showed interest in Fred Courtney as a hockey player. search 4 “22 years teaching, 22 more years coaching bantam hockey and over 60 years serving the Salvation Army as Corps Sergeant Major” Fred Courtney taught for 22 years, coached bantam hockey for 22 years, and served the Salvation Army as Corps Sergeant Major for over 60 years. search 5 “The Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association proudly presents the Fred Courtney trophy each year in his honour” The Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association presents the Fred Courtney trophy annually. search
