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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
Signal
80 / 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.
Procedure 10% Reasoning 13% Claims 57% Positioning 6% The question 14%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 words let us talk about the strength of our economy, Procedure Reasoning · 12 words because it is directly reflected in how well a household is doing. Claims · 40 words Right now, many households in Canada are paying 120% of their income just to cover rent and food.1 It is not 100%, but 120%. This Liberal government’s policies are now going to add another tax to their regular monthly bills.2 Positioning · 5 words That is punitive in nature, Positioning Claims · 11 words but this government has the ability to do something about that. The question · 13 words Will the Liberals instruct the CRTC to back off and scrap the tax?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 80
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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “let us talk about the strength of our economy,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is punitive in nature,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 2
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 “many households in Canada are paying 120% of their income just to cover rent and food” Many households in Canada are paying 120% of their income just to cover rent and food. search 2 “add another tax to their regular monthly bills” The Liberal government’s policies are going to add another tax to households’ regular monthly bills. search