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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 80. The grade is held to 78, 30 above Relevance.
78 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
100 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
70 / 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.
Reasoning 72% Claims 28%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Chair, Reasoning · 9 words as I have said before, French is very important. Claims · 9 words That is why we are focusing on francophone immigration. Vague promise Reasoning · 14 words It is not just important for Quebec. It is important for the entire country. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Vague promise
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 5 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 · 48
4 of 5 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 have said before, French is very important.” About the importance of French, not the decline statistics the member asked to be acknowledged.
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 → “That is why we are focusing on francophone immigration.” About the government’s francophone immigration efforts, not whether the minister acknowledges the decline.
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 → “It is not just important for Quebec.” About the importance of French to Canada, not the decline question put.
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 → “It is important for the entire country.” About French’s importance nationally, not the statistics asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 5 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 · 70
1 of 5 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are focusing on francophone immigration” The speaker commits her side to a focus without naming any measure, target, or date.
Claims · 0
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