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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 84. The grade is held to 83, 30 above Signal. 83 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
53 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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 31% Claims 42% Aside 10% The question 18%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 words we can follow the money and we will know what the Liberal government really cares about. Positioning Claims · 38 words It has wasted $750 million on a failed gun grab, $300 million on the PrescribeIT scandal, $80 billion on interest payments for bankers and bondholders and over half a million dollars on the Prime Minister’s catering on flights.1 2 3 4 Aside · 9 words What was he having, gold flakes on his cappuccinos? Aside The question · 16 words Why will the Liberals not cut all taxes on gas for the rest of the year? Positioning · 12 words Is it because they care more about Liberal insiders than everyday Canadians? Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Aside
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Signal · 53
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “we can follow the money and we will know what the Liberal government really cares about.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “What was he having, gold flakes on his cappuccinos?” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Is it because they care more about Liberal insiders than everyday Canadians?” 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 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 · 4
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 “wasted $750 million on a failed gun grab” The Liberal government spent $750 million on the gun buyback (gun grab) program. search 2 “$300 million on the PrescribeIT scandal” The federal government spent $300 million on PrescribeIT. search 3 “$80 billion on interest payments” The federal government pays $80 billion in interest payments on its debt. search 4 “over half a million dollars on the Prime Minister’s catering on flights” Over half a million dollars was spent on catering for the Prime Minister’s flights. search
