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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 90 / 100
Signal
85 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
86 / 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.
Positioning 11% Procedure 13% Claims 30% The question 46%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Positioning · 5 words the minister is still confused. Mockery Procedure · 6 words I know it is getting late. Procedure Claims · 14 words She is the one who appoints the IRB members, just for the minister’s record.1 The question · 21 words Is the minister in support of the IRB’s making up these new rules so convicted criminals can delay deportation even more?
At a glance
Lost points for Mockery Procedure Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the minister is still confused”.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 85
1 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 → “I know it is getting late.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 86
1 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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “the minister is still confused” It attributes a personal mental state to the minister herself rather than judging anything she has done.
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.
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Claims · 1
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 “She is the one who appoints the IRB members” The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration appoints Immigration and Refugee Board members. search
