Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Rhonda Kirkland

Conservative on Fiesta Week 2026-05-27

130 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 11%Claims 69%The ask 17%Thanks 3%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 wordsI rise today to recognize one of Oshawa’s most cherished annual traditions, Fiesta Week.Procedure Claims · 70 wordsFor 52 years, Fiesta Week has brought our community together through cultural performances, traditional foods, costumes and displays from around the world.² This year, residents and visitors will once again experience long-standing Greek, Caribbean, French Canadian, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian pavilions.³ We are also proud to welcome the new Indian pavilion and welcome back the Hungarian pavilion.⁴ Volunteers work all year long preparing for this week-long celebration. The ask · 22 wordsI encourage everyone to join us in Oshawa from June 21 to 27 to experience 14 incredible cultural pavilions in our city.¹ Claims · 20 wordsThe doors are open, and people do not want to miss it. Follow along with Oshawa Fiesta Week on Facebook. Thanks · 4 wordsHappy Fiesta Week, Oshawa.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I rise today to recognize one of Oshawa’s most cherished annual traditions, Fiesta Week.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Happy Fiesta Week, Oshawa.”Thanks: 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“from June 21 to 27 to experience 14 incredible cultural pavilions in our city.”Fiesta Week will take place in Oshawa from June 21 to 27, featuring 14 cultural pavilions.search
2“For 52 years, Fiesta Week has brought our community together”Fiesta Week has been held for 52 years.search
3“long-standing Greek, Caribbean, French Canadian, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian pavilions.”The Fiesta Week in Oshawa features long-standing pavilions including Greek, Caribbean, French Canadian, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian.search
4“welcome the new Indian pavilion and welcome back the Hungarian pavilion.”Fiesta Week in Oshawa will feature the new Indian pavilion and the returning Hungarian pavilion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20