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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 84. The grade is held to 78, 30 above Relevance.
78 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
87 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 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.
Claims 88% Positioning 12%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
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Madam Chair, Claims · 32 words my colleague will be happy to hear that Build Canada Homes, this new agency, has been tasked to build all the affordable homes that are going to be needed in this country.1 Positioning · 6 words This is a game-changer for Canadians. Positioning Claims · 14 words It is a pillar of affordability, and we have made generational investments in housing. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Positioning
Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 87
1 of 5 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 → “This is a game-changer for Canadians.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
4 of 5 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 → “my colleague will be happy to hear that Build Canada Homes, this new agency, has been tasked to build all the affordable homes that are going to be needed in this country.” About the agency’s mandate generally, not the comparison to the promised number asked for.
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 → “This is a game-changer for Canadians.” A general characterization of the agency, not an answer to the yes-or-no 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 → “It is a pillar of affordability,” About the agency’s role in affordability, not the homes target asked about.
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 → “and we have made generational investments in housing.” About the government’s housing investments generally, not whether the output approaches the promised 500,000 homes.
Respect · 100
0 of 5 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 5 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 · 1
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1 “Build Canada Homes, this new agency, has been tasked to build all the affordable homes” Build Canada Homes is a new agency that has been tasked with building affordable homes in Canada. search