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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 90 / 100
Signal
70 / 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 27% Claims 46% The question 27%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Procedure · 16 words I think I will go with half a million, because I did not hear anything different. Procedure Claims · 27 words VFS Global runs 164 visa application centres for the government.1 Reports say that they charged extra for premium lounge access, 2 which included faster turnaround and free drinks.3 The question · 16 words If VFS was flagged for fraud and security risk, why is IRCC still relying on it?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 70
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 → “I think I will go with half a million,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “because I did not hear anything different.” 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 · 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 · 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 “VFS Global runs 164 visa application centres for the government” VFS Global operates 164 visa application centres for the Government of Canada. search 2 “they charged extra for premium lounge access” Reports say VFS Global charged visa applicants extra for premium lounge access at its centres. search 3 “included faster turnaround and free drinks” Reports say the VFS Global premium lounge access included faster turnaround and free drinks. search
