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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
72 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 23% Claims 54% The question 23%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 words the previous government is the same old Liberal government, and the buck stops with the minister. Positioning Claims · 37 words However, the minister has admitted that she asked no questions as 300 million tax dollars went up in smoke.1 2 In addition to the CEO, several other executives were paid handsomely and walked away with $60,000- and $70,000-bonuses.3 The question · 16 words Who else got rich while taxpayers got hosed as the minister was asleep at the switch?
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Signal · 72
2 of 2 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 → “the previous government is the same old Liberal government,” 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 → “and the buck stops with the minister.” 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 2 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 2 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 · 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 “the minister has admitted that she asked no questions” The health minister admitted that she asked no questions as $300 million in tax dollars was spent. search 2 “300 million tax dollars” About $300 million in tax dollars was spent in the matter the minister was questioned about. search 3 “$60,000- and $70,000-bonuses” In addition to the CEO, several executives received bonuses of $60,000 and $70,000 and left the organization. search
