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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 61. The grade is held to 47, 30 above Relevance. 47 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
28 / 100
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Relevance
17 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 71% Claims 29%
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Claims · 0
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Mr. Chair, Positioning · 41 words I know that my colleague is an experienced member of the chamber. Off point He is making allegations. Partly on point It is not the first time that he has made allegations like this, but I think he should be careful in his line of questioning. Positioning Off point Claims · 17 words At the same time, he should realize that the space industry is a great place to invest. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Off point ×3 Partly on point ×2 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 · 28
4 of 9 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 know that my colleague is an experienced member of the chamber.” 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 → “He is making allegations.” 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 → “It is not the first time that he has made allegations like this,” 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 → “but I think he should be careful in his line of questioning.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 17
5 of 9 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 → “I know that my colleague is an experienced member of the chamber.” A remark about the member’s experience, not the lease he 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 → “He is making allegations.” It disputes the basis of the member’s claim without addressing why the lease was backdated.
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 → “It is not the first time that he has made allegations like this,” About the member’s past questioning, not the lease question put.
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 → “but I think he should be careful in his line of questioning.” An admonition about how the member questions, not an answer on the lease.
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 → “At the same time, he should realize that the space industry is a great place to invest.” It stays on the space sector generally but does not address the backdated lease asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 9 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 9 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 · 0
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