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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 73 / 100
Signal
76 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
71 / 100
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Positioning 20% Claims 59% Reasoning 21%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, through you, Positioning · 12 words I would please ask that people not put words in my mouth. Positioning Claims · 6 words I said the program was paused.1 Positioning · 7 words That was the right thing to do. Positioning Claims · 51 words There were too many applications in the system. We have heard about that for a little while. It was uncontrollable, Hidden agency but it was not because of the IRCC and the people working diligently in that department. It was because too many people were applying, and they could not stop the applications. Reasoning · 20 words The right thing was done to pause it, take a look and see what was the best thing to do. Partly on point Hidden agency
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×10 Positioning ×2 Hidden agency ×2 Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 76
2 of 14 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I would please ask that people not put words in my mouth.” 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 → “That was the right thing to do.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 46
10 of 14 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 → “I would please ask that people not put words in my mouth.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 said the program was paused.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 was the right thing to do.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 were too many applications in the system.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 heard about that for a little while.” A general remark that the volume issue has been known, not a reply to the audit question or the corruption claim.
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 was uncontrollable,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 it was not because of the IRCC and the people working diligently in that department.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 was because too many people were applying,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 they could not stop the applications.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “The right thing was done to pause it, take a look and see what was the best thing to do.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Respect · 100
0 of 14 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 · 71
2 of 14 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.
Hidden agency Wording that hides who did something, or who will. What the tags mean → “It was uncontrollable” The phrase asserts no one controlled it without saying who was responsible for controlling it.
Hidden agency Wording that hides who did something, or who will. What the tags mean → “The right thing was done” The passive praises the decision without naming who made it.
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 “the program was paused” The start-up visa program has been paused by the Government of Canada. search
