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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 75. The grade is held to 55, 30 above Signal. 55 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
25 / 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.
Greeting 16% Aside 9% Procedure 49% The question 26%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Greeting · 7 words thank you for calling me to order. Greeting Aside · 4 words You are quite right. Aside Procedure · 21 words Here is my second, equally simple question for the minister, who has just confirmed that he does his own grocery shopping: Procedure The question · 11 words How much does a pound of butter currently cost in Quebec?
At a glance
Lost points for Greeting Aside Procedure 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 25
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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “thank you for calling me to order.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “You are quite right.” An aside: 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 → “Here is my second, equally simple question for the minister, who has just confirmed that he does his own grocery shopping:” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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.
