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Statement grade
Not graded: a tribute or commemoration is there to honour, not to make a case. Not graded
Signal
69 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Thanks 16% Claims 75% Positioning 9%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 12
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 25 words I rise to congratulate the Cape Breton artists who took home honours at the 38th East Coast Music Awards last week in Sydney, Cape Breton.1 Thanks Claims · 117 words Goldie Boutilier, of Reserve Mines, had a historic week, winning album of the year, breakthrough artist of the year and rock/alternative release of the year.2 Morgan Toney, from We’koqma’q, won both the indigenous artist of the year and the fusion release of the year, 3 and Elyse Aeryn of Glace Bay, my hometown, claimed release of the year.4 12 The Barra MacNeils received the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award.5 Emily Dingwall received the musician’s achievement award.6 Nik MacDonald received artist management of the year.7 Joseph Parris received the Bucky Adams Memorial Award.8 Donnie MacNeil received the technical excellence award.9 The Celtic Colours International Festival won event of the year.10 The late Laura Mercer received the Stompin’ Tom Award.11 Positioning · 14 words Cape Breton was not just the host for the ECMAs. We are its heart. Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Thanks
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 69
3 of 3 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I rise to congratulate the Cape Breton artists who took home honours at the 38th East Coast Music Awards last week in Sydney, Cape Breton.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Cape Breton was not just the host for the ECMAs.” 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 are its heart.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
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 3 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 3 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 · 12
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 “38th East Coast Music Awards last week in Sydney, Cape Breton” The 38th East Coast Music Awards took place in late May 2026 in Sydney, Cape Breton. search 2 “Goldie Boutilier, of Reserve Mines, had a historic week, winning album of the year, breakthrough artist of the year and rock/alternative release of the year” Goldie Boutilier of Reserve Mines won album of the year, breakthrough artist of the year and rock/alternative release of the year at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 3 “Morgan Toney, from We’koqma’q, won both the indigenous artist of the year and the fusion release of the year, ” Morgan Toney from We’koqma’q won indigenous artist of the year and fusion release of the year at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 4 “Elyse Aeryn of Glace Bay, my hometown, claimed release of the year” Elyse Aeryn of Glace Bay won release of the year at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 5 “The Barra MacNeils received the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award” The Barra MacNeils received the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 6 “Emily Dingwall received the musician’s achievement award” Emily Dingwall received the musician’s achievement award at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 7 “Nik MacDonald received artist management of the year” Nik MacDonald received artist management of the year at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 8 “Joseph Parris received the Bucky Adams Memorial Award” Joseph Parris received the Bucky Adams Memorial Award at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 9 “Donnie MacNeil received the technical excellence award” Donnie MacNeil received the technical excellence award at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 10 “The Celtic Colours International Festival won event of the year” The Celtic Colours International Festival won event of the year at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 11 “The late Laura Mercer received the Stompin’ Tom Award.” Laura Mercer, now deceased, was posthumously awarded the Stompin’ Tom Award at the 38th East Coast Music Awards. search 12 “my hometown” Mike Kelloway’s hometown is Glace Bay. search
