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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 68. The grade is held to 65, 30 above Signal. 65 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
35 / 100
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Relevance
60 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
76 / 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 36% Procedure 27% Claims 37%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Chair, Positioning · 6 words I disagree with the member totally. Positioning Procedure · 19 words If he really wants to look at my record, I am going to need a bit of time here, Procedure Claims · 15 words but asylum claims are down and temporary resident work permits and foreign students are down.1 2 Positioning · 19 words Perhaps the member wants them at zero. I am not sure. Maybe he should be talking to his community. Positioning Off point Claims · 11 words We have strengthened our program to attract the talent we need— Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Off point ×3 Procedure Vague promise 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 · 35
5 of 9 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 disagree with the member totally.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “If he really wants to look at my record, I am going to need a bit of time here,” 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 → “Perhaps the member wants them at zero.” 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 → “I am not sure.” 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 → “Maybe he should be talking to his community.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 60
3 of 9 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Perhaps the member wants them at zero.” Speculates about what the member wants rather than defending the record.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I am not sure.” A remark about the member’s views, not about the record questioned.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Maybe he should be talking to his community.” Tells the member what to discuss with his community instead of addressing the record.
Respect · 100
0 of 9 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 · 76
1 of 9 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 have strengthened our program” The speaker claims action by their side without naming any measure, date or test of what was strengthened.
Claims · 2
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 “asylum claims are down” Asylum claims in Canada are down during the minister’s first year in office. search 2 “temporary resident work permits and foreign students are down” Temporary resident work permits issued and foreign student numbers in Canada are down during the minister’s first year in office. search
