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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 85. The grade is held to 78, 30 above Relevance. 78 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
91 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 92% Positioning 8%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 48 words my colleague is right. If we take it in the words of the executive director of the International Energy Agency, we are going to “the most severe energy crisis” that we have ever seen, 1 so obviously the price at the pump in Canada is affected by global events, Positioning · 4 words but we are happy— Positioning Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Positioning Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 91
1 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “but we are happy—” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
4 of 5 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 → “my colleague is right.” A general agreement without saying what is agreed, not an answer to why no excess-profits tax.
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 → “If we take it in the words of the executive director of the International Energy Agency, we are going to “the most severe energy crisis” that we have ever seen,” About the global energy crisis and pump prices, not about taxing oil company profits.
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 → “so obviously the price at the pump in Canada is affected by global events,” Explains pump prices by global events, but does not address why excess profits are not taxed.
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 → “but we are happy—” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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
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1 “the most severe energy crisis” The executive director of the International Energy Agency said the world is heading into ‘the most severe energy crisis’ ever seen. search
