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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 66. 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
71 / 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.
Greeting 11% Thanks 20% Reasoning 18% Promise 11% Anecdote 41%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 21 words as the end of the school year approaches, I am delighted to address all the graduates in my riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier.1 Greeting Thanks · 39 words I offer my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them. Their tenacity and determination have helped them reach this important milestone. The future belongs to them, and I hope it will be a happy and promising one. Thanks Reasoning · 22 words A responsible government must keep our country’s spending in check and reduce the deficit so that our young people can feel secure. Promise · 21 words I assure them of my commitment, as part of the official opposition, to work every day on behalf of our youth.2 Vague promise Anecdote · 79 words On a personal note, I would also like to add that I am now a proud grandfather.3 I have had the immense joy of welcoming little Éloïse into the family; 4 she is the apple of her parents’ and her grandfather’s eyes. As the parent of two young adults, Charles-Antoine and Ann-Frédérique, who are just as much a source of pride to me as my little Éloïse, I hope that we can help our young people feel secure once again.5 Anecdote Reasoning · 13 words Let us believe in their abilities. They have a right to their dreams.
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks ×4 Anecdote ×4 Greeting 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 26
9 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “as the end of the school year approaches, I am delighted to address all the graduates in my riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I offer my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of them.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Their tenacity and determination have helped them reach this important milestone.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “The future belongs to them,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and I hope it will be a happy and promising one.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “On a personal note, I would also like to add that I am now a proud grandfather.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I have had the immense joy of welcoming little Éloïse into the family;” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “she is the apple of her parents’ and her grandfather’s eyes.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “As the parent of two young adults, Charles-Antoine and Ann-Frédérique, who are just as much a source of pride to me as my little Éloïse, I hope that we can help our young people feel secure once again.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 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 · 71
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “to work every day on behalf of our youth” The speaker commits to ongoing effort for youth without naming any action, measure or success condition.
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 “my riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier” Joël Godin is the member of Parliament for the riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier. search 2 “as part of the official opposition” Joël Godin’s Conservative Party was the official opposition in the House of Commons as of May 2026. search 3 “I am now a proud grandfather” Joël Godin recently became a grandfather. search 4 “welcoming little Éloïse into the family” Joël Godin’s new granddaughter is named Éloïse. search 5 “Charles-Antoine and Ann-Frédérique” Joël Godin has two children named Charles-Antoine and Ann-Frédérique. search
