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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 78. The grade is held to 65, 30 above Signal. 65 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
35 / 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.
Aside 26% Positioning 11% Claims 24% Procedure 24% The question 14%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Aside · 23 words I do not need a clip. I think people like to know what is going on over here and get informed through clips. Aside Positioning · 10 words That is how they learn about the government’s out-of-control spending. Positioning Claims · 6 words The Parliamentary Budget Officer is independent. Procedure · 21 words I have just been told that we are dealing with independent officers, people who are being independently monitored. That is great. Procedure Claims · 15 words The Parliamentary Budget Officer says that the debt-to-GDP ratio will increase by 43.7% by 2030.1 The question · 12 words Is he way off the mark or is that some bad news?
At a glance
Lost points for Aside ×2 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 35
5 of 5 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I do not need a clip.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I think people like to know what is going on over here and get informed through clips.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is how they learn about the government’s out-of-control spending.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “I have just been told that we are dealing with independent officers, people who are being independently monitored.” 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 → “That is great.” 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 5 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 5 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 · 1
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 debt-to-GDP ratio will increase by 43.7% by 2030” The Parliamentary Budget Officer has said that Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio will increase by 43.7% by 2030. search
