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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 76 / 100
Signal
57 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 100
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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.
Procedure 13% Claims 61% Positioning 25%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Chair, Procedure · 10 words again, it is going to be a very interesting evening. Procedure Claims · 46 words I look forward to the question because, in fact, what I was saying is that the debt charges, as a percentage of GDP, are not only lower than they were in the 1990s, but they are below the historical average of 40 years, 1 which was 3.2%.2 Positioning · 19 words I think the member should be happy to see that the country is on a very solid fiscal track. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Procedure Positioning Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 57
2 of 7 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 → “again, it is going to be a very interesting evening.” 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 → “I think the member should be happy to see that the country is on a very solid fiscal track.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
5 of 7 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.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “I look forward to the question because, in fact, what I was saying is that the debt charges,” Restates the GDP ratio framing, not the affordability per family asked.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “as a percentage of GDP, are not only lower than they were in the 1990s,” Offers the debt-to-GDP comparison, which does not address what a family can afford.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “but they are below the historical average of 40 years,” Gives another historical ratio, not an answer to the per-family affordability question.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “which was 3.2%.” Supplies a historical average figure that does not answer what a family can afford.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “I think the member should be happy to see that the country is on a very solid fiscal track.” Praise of the fiscal track, not an answer to the affordability question put.
Respect · 100
0 of 7 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 7 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 · 2
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 “they are below the historical average of 40 years” Canada’s projected debt charges as a percentage of GDP for 2026-27 are below the 40-year historical average. search 2 “which was 3.2%” The 40-year historical average of Canadian federal debt charges as a percentage of GDP was 3.2%. search
