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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Relevance. 62 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
64 / 100
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Relevance
32 / 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.
Positioning 33% Reasoning 53% Claims 14%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Positioning · 21 words he can talk down the industry. I will stand up for astronauts and the industry at every step of the way. Positioning Off point Vague promise Reasoning · 34 words If he was talking to our southern neighbour, he would understand that it is important for Canada to be able to launch from a Canadian site in order to get into a certain orbit, 1 Claims · 9 words and we can do that in Canso, Nova Scotia.2 Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Off point ×2 Partly on point ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 64
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “he can talk down the industry.” 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 will stand up for astronauts and the industry at every step of the way.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 32
4 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.
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 → “he can talk down the industry.” An attack on the questioner for criticizing the industry, not an answer about the lease.
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 will stand up for astronauts and the industry at every step of the way.” Praise of the speaker’s own support for the industry, not about the lease or the company.
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 → “If he was talking to our southern neighbour, he would understand that it is important for Canada to be able to launch from a Canadian site in order to get into a certain orbit,” About the general importance of a Canadian launch site, not why the lease went to a nearly bankrupt company.
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 can do that in Canso, Nova Scotia.” About the Canso site’s capability, not the question of entering a lease with a nearly bankrupt company.
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.
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Clarity · 73
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “I will stand up for astronauts and the industry at every step of the way” The commitment names no concrete action, date or measure, only open-ended support.
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 “it is important for Canada to be able to launch from a Canadian site in order to get into a certain orbit” Launching from a Canadian site is important for Canada to be able to get into a certain orbit. search 2 “we can do that in Canso, Nova Scotia” Canada can launch to such an orbit from a launch site in Canso, Nova Scotia. search
