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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 76 / 100
Signal
56 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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Respect
80 / 100
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Clarity
80 / 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 40% Aside 10% Claims 30% The question 21%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 49 words I wish the minister would come to my riding to talk to the people who are sick and tired of the government overreaching and spending more money than it has year over year. Positioning The reality is that the Prime Minister is just the same, except he is a sequel. Mockery Unearned certainty Aside · 12 words We all know what sequels are; Unearned certainty they are worse than the first. Aside Claims · 37 words This year, Canadians will spend over $58 billion just to pay interest on our national debt.1 That is more than the GST brings in and more than the federal government transfers to provinces to deliver health care.2 3 The question · 26 words When will the Liberal Prime Minister stop making excuses for higher bills, stop the government bloat and stop driving up the cost of living for Canadians?
At a glance
Lost points for Unearned certainty ×2 Aside ×2 Positioning Mockery Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the Prime Minister is just the same, except he is a sequel”.
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Signal · 56
3 of 6 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 wish the minister would come to my riding to talk to the people who are sick and tired of the government overreaching and spending more money than it has year over year.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “We all know what sequels are;” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “they are worse than the first.” An aside: 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.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 6 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “When will the Liberal Prime Minister stop making excuses for higher bills, stop the government bloat and stop driving up the cost of living for Canadians?”
Because “This year, Canadians will spend over $58 billion just to pay interest on our national debt.”
“That is more than the GST brings in and more than the federal government transfers to provinces to deliver health care.”
Respect · 80
1 of 6 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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “the Prime Minister is just the same, except he is a sequel” Ridicules the Prime Minister himself by reducing him to a dismissive label rather than judging any decision or record.
Clarity · 80
2 of 6 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The reality is” The phrase asserts a conclusion in place of giving a source or reasoning for it.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “We all know” The phrase claims universal agreement as backing without offering any source.
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 “Canadians will spend over $58 billion just to pay interest on our national debt” In 2026, the federal government will spend over $58 billion on interest payments on Canada’s national debt. search 2 “more than the GST brings in” Annual federal debt interest payments exceed the revenue the federal government collects from the GST. search 3 “more than the federal government transfers to provinces to deliver health care” Annual federal debt interest payments exceed the federal health transfers to the provinces. search
