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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
87 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
87 / 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 82% Positioning 11% The question 8%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 34 words it is unbelievable that the minister will not even confirm how he voted on the bill.1 He will not provide the letter that he wrote in which he said there would be a conflict.2 Positioning · 8 words We just want to provide transparency for Canadians. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 28 words If he has nothing to hide, he certainly should be able to provide to members of the House of Commons the letter that he shared with Toronto Star.3 The question · 6 words Why will he not share it?
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Lost points for Positioning Vague promise
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Signal · 87
1 of 2 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 → “We just want to provide transparency for Canadians.” 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 2 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 · 87
1 of 2 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 → “We just want to provide transparency for Canadians” A commitment to provide transparency with no actor, measure, or date specified.
Claims · 3
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 “the minister will not even confirm how he voted on the bill” The finance minister has declined to confirm how he voted on the bill referenced in the debate. search 2 “the letter that he wrote in which he said there would be a conflict” The finance minister wrote a letter in which he said there would be a conflict. search 3 “the letter that he shared with Toronto Star” The finance minister shared a letter with the Toronto Star. search
