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The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
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Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 69 words in a September letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance said that he would be in a conflict of interest if he participated in discussions, decisions, debates or votes related to Alto.1 We now know he went on to do those things anyway. Unearned certainty What we have learned this week is that the minister’s department hired an executive from Alto to write his budget speech and budget presentation.2 The question · 1 words Why?
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Signal · 100
0 of 1 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 · no score
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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 1 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 · 80
1 of 1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “We now know” The phrase asserts certainty on the speaker’s behalf without citing any source for the claim.
Claims · 2
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1 “in a September letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance said that he would be in a conflict of interest if he participated in discussions, decisions, debates or votes related to Alto.” The Minister of Finance sent a letter to the Prime Minister in September stating that he would have a conflict of interest if he participated in discussions, decisions, debates, or votes related to Alto. search 2 “the minister’s department hired an executive from Alto to write his budget speech and budget presentation.” The minister’s department hired an executive from Alto to write his budget speech and budget presentation. search
