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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 80 / 100
Signal
77 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
64 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 58% Aside 17% The question 25%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 57 words the minister of labour has repeatedly claimed that she forced flight attendants back to work to prevent a health crisis in which essential supplies would be disrupted.1 She claims she was briefed of this risk, 2 but her department has no record of this briefing, 3 and the senior officials responsible for briefing her were not aware of it.4 Aside · 17 words Confession is good for the soul, and we in the opposition are in a forgiving mood today, Aside The question · 25 words so why does the minister not use this golden opportunity to unburden herself of this guilt and admit that she did not tell the truth? Insult
At a glance
Lost points for Aside ×2 Insult Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “unburden herself of this guilt and admit that she did not tell the truth”.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 77
2 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Confession is good for the soul,” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “and we in the opposition are in a forgiving mood today,” An aside: 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 · 64
1 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.
Insult An insult aimed at a person. What the tags mean → “unburden herself of this guilt and admit that she did not tell the truth” It directly accuses the minister of lying and frames her as guilty of deceit, a personal charge rather than one about her record.
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.
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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 “repeatedly claimed that she forced flight attendants back to work to prevent a health crisis in which essential supplies would be disrupted” The Minister of Labour has repeatedly claimed that she ordered flight attendants back to work to prevent a health crisis involving disrupted essential supplies. search 2 “claims she was briefed of this risk” The Minister of Labour has claimed she was briefed on the risk of essential supply disruption before ordering flight attendants back to work. search 3 “her department has no record of this briefing” The Department of Labour has no record of a briefing to the minister about a health crisis risk from the flight attendant disruption. search 4 “the senior officials responsible for briefing her were not aware of it” The senior officials responsible for briefing the Minister of Labour were not aware of a claimed health crisis risk briefing. search
