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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 69. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
75 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 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 12% Positioning 12% The question 75%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Chair, Procedure · 6 words yes, I do have a question. Procedure Positioning · 3 words I am disappointed. Positioning The question · 33 words Is the minister not discouraged, given that you have been here from the beginning right to the end, and when you look across the way, you see that the benches are absolutely empty? Positioning · 3 words I am disappointed. Positioning The question · 3 words Are you disappointed? Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×5 Positioning ×2 Procedure Off topic None of this speech addressed the specific motion under debate.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 75
3 of 8 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 → “yes, I do have a question.” 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 am disappointed.” 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 disappointed.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
5 of 8 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 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 → “I am disappointed.” About the member’s own disappointment, not the estimates motion.
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 → “Is the minister not discouraged, given that you have been here from the beginning right to the end,” About attendance in the House, not the immigration estimates under consideration.
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 → “and when you look across the way, you see that the benches are absolutely empty?” About the empty opposition benches, not the motion before the committee.
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 disappointed.” Repeats disappointment over attendance, not the estimates motion.
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 → “Are you disappointed?” Asks about the minister’s feelings on attendance, not the motion under debate.
Respect · 100
0 of 8 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 8 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 · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
