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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Signal. 30 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
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Relevance
49 / 100
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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 38% Positioning 47% Thanks 16%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Procedure · 12 words I want to say a few words about the people of Quebec. Procedure Positioning · 5 words They are very welcoming people, Positioning Partly on point Thanks · 5 words and we thank them all. Thanks Positioning · 10 words However, the federal government has also done its part and— Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Partly on point ×2 Procedure Thanks Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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 · 0
4 of 6 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 → “I want to say a few words about the people of Quebec.” 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 → “They are very welcoming people,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and we thank them all.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “However, the federal government has also done its part and—” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 49
2 of 6 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 → “They are very welcoming people,” A compliment about Quebec’s welcoming nature does not address the figures on asylum seeker distribution.
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 → “However, the federal government has also done its part and—” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Respect · 100
0 of 6 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 6 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 · 0
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