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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 50. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
29 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
73 / 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.
Procedure 13% Positioning 55% Claims 32%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 words that is exactly the point. Procedure Positioning · 48 words Why do the Conservatives bring up the issue in their effort to divide Canadians? I think it is more crucial at this time that we unite our country in as many ways as we possibly can. Vague promise Somewhere along the line, somebody has to start talking about Canada’s interests, Positioning Claims · 25 words and I notice, as an example, with the Alberta northern chiefs, that first nations leaders have come forward and are defending Canada as a country.1 Off point Procedure · 10 words That is another example I would share with the assembly, Procedure Claims · 11 words because they are doing their part to strengthen Canada through treaties. Positioning · 15 words There are a lot of great champions. The opposition should stop trying to divide Canada. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Positioning ×5 Procedure ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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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Signal · 29
7 of 16 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 → “that is exactly the point.” 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 → “Why do the Conservatives bring up the issue in their effort to divide Canadians?” 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 → “I think it is more crucial at this time that we unite our country in as many ways as we possibly can.” 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 → “Somewhere along the line, somebody has to start talking about Canada’s interests,” 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 → “That is another example I would share with the assembly,” 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 → “There are a lot of great champions.” 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 → “The opposition should stop trying to divide Canada.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
8 of 16 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.
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 → “Why do the Conservatives bring up the issue in their effort to divide Canadians?” It attacks the Conservatives’ motives instead of addressing why the repeated question does not move the debate forward.
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 think it is more crucial at this time that we unite our country in as many ways as we possibly can.” It is about national unity, not the question about repetition of the debate.
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 → “Somewhere along the line, somebody has to start talking about Canada’s interests,” It is a general call to talk about Canada’s interests, not an answer on the repeated 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 → “and I notice,” It is a lead-in to an example unrelated to 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 → “as an example, with the Alberta northern chiefs, that first nations leaders have come forward and are defending Canada as a country.” It is about Alberta northern chiefs defending Canada, not the repetition of the question in the House.
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 → “because they are doing their part to strengthen Canada through treaties.” It is about first nations leaders strengthening Canada through treaties, not 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 → “There are a lot of great champions.” It is a general remark about champions, not an answer to the question about repetition.
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 → “The opposition should stop trying to divide Canada.” It is an attack on the opposition for dividing Canada in place of an answer to the question.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 73
1 of 16 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 unite our country in as many ways as we possibly can” The commitment names no actor, date, measure or success condition, so it cannot be checked later.
Claims · 1
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 “with the Alberta northern chiefs, that first nations leaders have come forward and are defending Canada as a country” Northern chiefs from Alberta, who are first nations leaders, have come forward publicly in defence of Canada as a country. search
