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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 54. The grade is held to 49, 30 above Relevance. 49 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
29 / 100
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Relevance
19 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
70 / 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.
Positioning 59% Procedure 8% Claims 33%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words I know that the members across the way have a hard time with facts, especially when these facts involve math. Positioning Off point Procedure · 8 words Allow me to help them out a bit. Procedure Claims · 31 words We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion. 1 We are the second-strongest economy in the G7.2 Most importantly, we are attracting more investment than we have in the past 20 years.3 Positioning · 36 words How did we do it? Partly on point While the Conservatives are busy repeating the same questions day after day, we are responding and adapting to a changing world. Vague promise We are here to build Canada strong for all Canadians. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Partly on point ×4 Off point ×3 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Echo ×33 “We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×5 “We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion.” Said 5 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 29
5 of 13 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 → “I know that the members across the way have a hard time with facts, especially when these facts involve math.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Allow me to help them out a bit.” 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 → “How did we do it?” 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 → “While the Conservatives are busy repeating the same questions day after day, we are responding and adapting to a changing world.” 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 → “We are here to build Canada strong for all Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 19
7 of 13 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 question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I know that the members across the way have a hard time with facts, especially when these facts involve math.” A jab at the questioner’s grip on facts, not an answer on spending limits.
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 reduced the deficit by $11 billion.” About the deficit record, not whether a spending limit will be imposed.
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 are the second-strongest economy in the G7.” About economic strength generally, not the spending limit 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 → “Most importantly, we are attracting more investment than we have in the past 20 years.” About attracting investment, not the debt or spending limit 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 → “How did we do it?” A rhetorical lead-in to the government’s own record, not the limit asked for.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “While the Conservatives are busy repeating the same questions day after day, we are responding and adapting to a changing world.” An attack on the questioner’s repetition, not on the spending question.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “We are here to build Canada strong for all Canadians.” General praise of the government’s purpose, not the spending limit asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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 · 70
1 of 13 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 → “we are responding and adapting to a changing world” The commitment to respond and adapt names no measure, action or success condition.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members. Every time it was said → “We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion.” Said 5 times by 5 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 3
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 “We have reduced the deficit by $11 billion” Canada’s federal deficit has been reduced by $11 billion under the current government. search 2 “We are the second-strongest economy in the G7” Canada has the second-strongest economy in the G7. search 3 “we are attracting more investment than we have in the past 20 years” Canada is attracting more investment than it has in the past 20 years. search
