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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 80. The grade is held to 70, 30 above Signal. 70 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
40 / 100
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Relevance
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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 32% Procedure 46% Positioning 12% The question 10%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Claims · 6 words the economic update includes many measures, Procedure · 27 words but I would like to focus on one in particular and ask the minister if he can comment on it. Unfortunately, we do not have much time. Procedure Claims · 13 words I am thinking in particular of the investment fund, the Canada Strong fund, Positioning · 7 words which I think is an excellent idea. Positioning The question · 6 words Could the minister comment on that?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Positioning 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 · 40
3 of 3 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 → “but I would like to focus on one in particular and ask the minister if he can comment on it.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Unfortunately, we do not have much time.” 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 → “which I think is an excellent idea.” 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 3 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 3 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
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
