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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 96 / 100
Signal
88 / 100
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Relevance
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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.
Claims 82% Procedure 4% Positioning 4% The question 9%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 6
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 words the question was for the Liberal Prime Minister. Procedure · 4 words The Prime Minister said: Procedure Claims · 63 words Experience shows that when the economy enters recession, the poorest are hit the hardest, [and]...the lower-skilled, lower paid people tend to lose their jobs first.1 2 And recessions disproportionately affect the young....3 Graduating in a recession is generally bad news for someone’s earnings....4 In the extreme, prolonged recessions can lead to permanent labour market scarring, with potentially devastating effects on livelihoods, identities and communities.5 Positioning · 4 words This is people’s lives. Positioning Claims · 7 words The Prime Minister caused this painful recession.6 The question · 9 words Will he show up, stand up and own up?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure Positioning
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Signal · 88
2 of 2 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 → “The Prime Minister said:” 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 → “This is people’s lives.” 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 2 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 2 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 · 6
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 “when the economy enters recession, the poorest are hit the hardest” The Prime Minister said that experience shows the poorest are hit the hardest when the economy enters a recession. search 2 “lower-skilled, lower paid people tend to lose their jobs first” The Prime Minister said that in recessions lower-skilled, lower paid people tend to lose their jobs first. search 3 “recessions disproportionately affect the young” The Prime Minister said that recessions disproportionately affect the young. search 4 “Graduating in a recession is generally bad news for someone’s earnings....” The Prime Minister said that graduating in a recession is generally bad news for someone’s earnings. search 5 “prolonged recessions can lead to permanent labour market scarring” The Prime Minister said that prolonged recessions can lead to permanent labour market scarring with potentially devastating effects on livelihoods, identities and communities. search 6 “caused this painful recession” The Prime Minister caused the recession the speaker refers to. search
