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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 60, 30 above Signal.
60 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
30 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 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 31% Claims 31% Positioning 38%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Procedure · 18 words again, I am going to repeat, for the member’s benefit, what we have done over the last year. Procedure Claims · 18 words We have now reduced the asylum claims by 60% in the early months of 2026, compared to 2024.1 Positioning · 22 words I know that members keep talking about what it was a couple of years ago, but we are living in today’s world. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×3 Positioning ×2 Procedure
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 · 30
3 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 → “again, I am going to repeat, for the member’s benefit, what we have done over the last year.” 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 → “I know that members keep talking about what it was a couple of years ago,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “but we are living in today’s world.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
3 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 → “We have now reduced the asylum claims by 60% in the early months of 2026, compared to 2024.” Cites reduced asylum claims, not the health care capacity question asked.
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 → “I know that members keep talking about what it was a couple of years ago,” Comments on members discussing the past rather than addressing the capacity question.
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 → “but we are living in today’s world.” Says the focus is today’s world, without addressing the question asked.
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 · 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 “reduced the asylum claims by 60% in the early months of 2026, compared to 2024” The speaker claims that asylum claims were reduced by 60% in the early months of 2026 compared to 2024. search