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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 67. The grade is held to 62, 30 above Relevance. 62 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
56 / 100
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Relevance
32 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
79 / 100
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Procedure 11% Claims 63% Positioning 26%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 words let us look back at the last few weeks in Quebec. Procedure Claims · 62 words We saw the announcement of the largest aircraft order in Canadian history from Airbus, in Mirabel.1 We saw the start of construction at Nouveau Monde Graphite, in Saint-Michel-des-Saints.2 This represents thousands of jobs for Quebeckers.3 The Port of Québec has been designated as Canada’s primary port of entry.4 We are making progress in the economy, in jobs and in opportunities for Québec. Partly on point Vague promise Positioning · 26 words What does the Bloc Québécois like talking about? It talks about separation, rupture, instability and a referendum. All they do is pick fights all the time. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning ×3 Off point ×3 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 56
4 of 13 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 → “let us look back at the last few weeks in Quebec.” 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 → “What does the Bloc Québécois like talking about?” 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 → “It talks about separation, rupture, instability and a referendum.” 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 → “All they do is pick fights all the time.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 32
8 of 13 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 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 → “We saw the announcement of the largest aircraft order in Canadian history from Airbus, in Mirabel.” It lists an Airbus order, an economic item, not the democratic rules asked about.
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 saw the start of construction at Nouveau Monde Graphite, in Saint-Michel-des-Saints.” It lists another economic project, not the referendum question raised.
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 → “This represents thousands of jobs for Quebeckers.” It cites job numbers for Quebec’s economy, not what was asked about referendums.
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 Port of Québec has been designated as Canada’s primary port of entry.” It cites a port designation, an economic item outside the 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 → “We are making progress in the economy, in jobs and in opportunities for Québec.” It summarizes economic progress, not the democratic rules the question raised.
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 → “What does the Bloc Québécois like talking about?” It turns to what the Bloc likes to discuss instead of the question asked.
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 → “It talks about separation, rupture, instability and a referendum.” It criticizes the Bloc’s topics rather than answering the referendum question.
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 → “All they do is pick fights all the time.” It attacks the Bloc’s conduct instead of addressing what was asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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 · 79
1 of 13 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 making progress in the economy, in jobs and in opportunities for Québec” A general commitment to progress with no measure, actor or success condition named.
Claims · 4
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 largest aircraft order in Canadian history from Airbus, in Mirabel” Airbus announced an aircraft order in Mirabel that is the largest aircraft order in Canadian history. search 2 “the start of construction at Nouveau Monde Graphite, in Saint-Michel-des-Saints” Construction has started at Nouveau Monde Graphite’s site in Saint-Michel-des-Saints. search 3 “thousands of jobs for Quebeckers” These Quebec projects (Airbus in Mirabel and Nouveau Monde Graphite) represent thousands of jobs for Quebeckers. search 4 “The Port of Québec has been designated as Canada’s primary port of entry.” The Port of Québec has been designated as Canada’s primary port of entry. search
