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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 76 / 100
Signal
68 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
91 / 100
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Claims 72% Positioning 28%
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Claims · 4
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 49 words I know that my colleague will be happy to learn that Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7.1 We are growing twice as fast as countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom, 2 and even three times faster than Italy.3 We are growing twice as fast as Japan.4 Positioning · 19 words Tonight, we should celebrate the workers, the industry and the small and medium-sized businesses. These numbers speak for themselves. Positioning Partly on point Unearned certainty
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Lost points for Partly on point ×6 Positioning ×2 Unearned certainty Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 68
2 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 → “Tonight, we should celebrate the workers, the industry and the small and medium-sized businesses.” 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 → “These numbers speak for themselves.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
6 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.
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 → “I know that my colleague will be happy to learn that Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7.” About overall GDP growth in the G7, not the domestic investment per worker figure 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 → “We are growing twice as fast as countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom,” Compares GDP growth rates with other countries, not domestic investment per worker.
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 even three times faster than Italy.” Another GDP growth comparison, not the investment measure 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 → “We are growing twice as fast as Japan.” Another GDP growth comparison, not the investment measure 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 → “Tonight, we should celebrate the workers, the industry and the small and medium-sized businesses.” A call to celebrate workers and businesses, without addressing the domestic investment figure.
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 → “These numbers speak for themselves.” A general assertion that the numbers suffice, without giving the domestic investment figure 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 · 91
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “These numbers speak for themselves” Asserts the figures need no sourcing or interpretation, replacing the source with the formula.
Claims · 4
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 “Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7” Canada has the second-fastest growth rate among G7 countries. search 2 “twice as fast as countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom” Canada’s growth rate is twice that of Germany and the United Kingdom. search 3 “three times faster than Italy” Canada’s growth rate is three times that of Italy. search 4 “twice as fast as Japan” Canada’s growth rate is twice that of Japan. search
