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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 58 / 100
Signal
33 / 100
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Relevance
29 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
68 / 100
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Procedure 8% Positioning 55% Claims 37%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 words do members know what Canadians are excited about? Procedure Positioning · 11 words Canadians are excited about building up this country, building Canada strong. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 26 words Whether it is things like a new NORAD base, a new wind project, mining projects in my neck of the woods in northern Ontario, new ports, Positioning · 41 words or new opportunities for people to participate in the skilled trades, the Conservatives talk down every opportunity Canadians have. Partly on point Canadian workers are tired of being undermined in the House. They know we have their back. Unearned certainty They know we are building big, Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 9 words and they are going to do it with us. Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Off point ×4 Partly on point ×3 Unearned certainty ×3 Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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 · 33
6 of 16 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 → “do members know what Canadians are excited about?” 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 → “Canadians are excited about building up this country, building Canada strong.” 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 → “or new opportunities for people to participate in the skilled trades, the Conservatives talk down every opportunity Canadians have.” 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 → “Canadian workers are tired of being undermined in the House.” 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 → “They know we have their back.” 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 → “They know we are building big,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 29
7 of 16 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 → “Canadians are excited about building up this country, building Canada strong.” It praises the government’s building agenda without addressing the recession or the call for the Prime Minister to answer.
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 → “Whether it is things like a new NORAD base, a new wind project, mining projects in my neck of the woods in northern Ontario, new ports,” It lists government projects on the economy’s subject but does not answer whether the Prime Minister will own the recession.
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 → “or new opportunities for people to participate in the skilled trades, the Conservatives talk down every opportunity Canadians have.” It attacks the Conservatives for talking down opportunities instead of answering the question about the recession.
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 → “Canadian workers are tired of being undermined in the House.” It is an attack on the opposition’s conduct in the House, not the recession 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 → “They know we have their back.” It is self-praise of the government’s support for workers, not an answer on the recession.
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 → “They know we are building big,” It praises the government’s building plans without addressing the recession 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 → “and they are going to do it with us.” It is a closing claim about workers joining the government, not the recession or the Prime Minister’s accountability.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 68
3 of 16 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 → “Canadians are excited about” The speaker asserts what all Canadians feel with no source offered.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “They know we have their back” The claim rests on asserted knowledge of workers’ beliefs rather than any evidence.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “They know we are building big” Again the speaker claims to speak for what workers know without any backing.
Claims · 0
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