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Signal
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Claims · 3
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Mr. Chair, Claims · 21 words as I said, IRGC officials are inadmissible to Canada.1 There is a long-standing ban, 2 and that ban continues to be enforced.3 Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×3 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Relevance · 49
3 of 3 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 → “as I said, IRGC officials are inadmissible to Canada.” Restates the inadmissibility of IRGC officials without saying whether Mehdi Taj is a terrorist.
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 → “There is a long-standing ban,” About a long-standing ban on IRGC officials, not a yes-or-no answer about Mehdi Taj.
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 → “and that ban continues to be enforced.” About enforcement of the ban, not the person the member asked about.
Respect · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 3
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 “IRGC officials are inadmissible to Canada” IRGC officials are inadmissible to Canada under Canadian law. search 2 “There is a long-standing ban” There has been a ban on IRGC officials’ entry to Canada in place for a long time. search 3 “that ban continues to be enforced” The ban on IRGC officials’ entry to Canada continues to be enforced. search
