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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 46. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
21 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
61 / 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.
Claims 23% Positioning 70% Procedure 6%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 words this is one of the things that really have not changed since the last election. In fact, this has been there for a long time. Positioning · 42 words Even when I was in opposition, the Conservative twist always seems to be to attack the personalities through personal character assassinations. We often hear that today and have heard it in the past. It is a consistent issue for the Conservative Party. Positioning Off point Procedure · 7 words I say to my friends opposite that, Procedure Positioning · 34 words as much as they like to attack the character of individuals such as the people who sit on the government benches, our benches will continue to focus on Canadians and on building Canada strong. Positioning Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×6 Positioning ×4 Procedure Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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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Signal · 21
5 of 12 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 → “Even when I was in opposition, the Conservative twist always seems to be to attack the personalities through personal character assassinations.” 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 → “We often hear that today and have heard it in the past.” 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 is a consistent issue for the Conservative Party.” 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 → “I say to my friends opposite that,” 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 → “as much as they like to attack the character of individuals such as the people who sit on the government benches, our benches will continue to focus on Canadians and on building Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
6 of 12 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 bill 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 → “this is one of the things that really have not changed since the last election.” A vague remark about what has not changed since the election, not about the contract accountability asked about.
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 → “In fact, this has been there for a long time.” Continues the vague remark about the past rather than addressing the bill or the 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 → “Even when I was in opposition, the Conservative twist always seems to be to attack the personalities through personal character assassinations.” About the Conservatives’ personal attacks, a subject the question and the bill do not raise.
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 → “We often hear that today and have heard it in the past.” A further remark about hearing personal attacks, not about the accountability mechanism asked about.
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 is a consistent issue for the Conservative Party.” Blame of the Conservative Party’s conduct on other subjects, not tied to the bill’s provisions.
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 → “as much as they like to attack the character of individuals such as the people who sit on the government benches, our benches will continue to focus on Canadians and on building Canada strong.” About the government’s focus on Canadians versus character attacks, not about sole-source contracts or accountability in the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 12 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 · 61
1 of 12 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 → “will continue to focus on Canadians and on building Canada strong” A commitment to ongoing effort with no actor’s measure, date or success condition named.
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.
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