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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 62. The grade is held to 40, 30 above Relevance. 40 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
38 / 100
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Relevance
10 / 100
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Reasoning
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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.
Greeting 13% Thanks 33% Procedure 15% Claims 39%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 5
Echo · said 4 times
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 26 words it is an honour to rise every time I get the opportunity, but in particular, for this very important private member’s bill respecting Arab heritage month. Greeting Thanks · 68 words Before I get into the speech, I would like to take a moment, because it has been some time since I have risen in the House, to say what a great privilege it is to represent the great people of Northumberland—Clarke. It is a true honour to be here. I thank them very much for sending me here three times, and who knows, there may be a fourth. Thanks Procedure · 32 words The heart of today’s speech is obviously Arab heritage month. I am going to start by painting the macroeconomic picture, and it will become clear as to why I am doing that. Procedure Claims · 81 words Canada, right now, is in an economic challenge, really an economic struggle. Off point Of course, as was said many times in the House, we are the only G7 country that is currently in a recession.1 Our GDP per capita has barely grown over the last 10 years.2 In fact, it is the worst growth per capita since the Great Depression.3 Off point We also have an unemployment rate, which is rising, of almost 7%.4 It is nearly a third higher than the United States— 5 Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×6 Thanks ×5 Procedure ×3 Greeting ×2 Off topic Only 10% of this speech directly addressed the bill 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. Echo ×4 “A third higher than in the United States.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 38
10 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “it is an honour to rise every time I get the opportunity,” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “but in particular, for this very important private member’s bill respecting Arab heritage month.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “Before I get into the speech, I would like to take a moment,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “because it has been some time since I have risen in the House, to say what a great privilege it is to represent the great people of Northumberland—Clarke.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “It is a true honour to be here.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank them very much for sending me here three times,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “and who knows, there may be a fourth.” Thanks: 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 → “The heart of today’s speech is obviously Arab heritage month.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 am going to start by painting the macroeconomic picture,” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 → “and it will become clear as to why I am doing that.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 10
6 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 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 → “Canada, right now, is in an economic challenge, really an economic struggle.” About Canada’s economic struggles, not the designation of Arab Heritage Month.
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 was said many times in the House, we are the only G7 country that is currently in a recession.” About recession statistics, not the bill’s subject.
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 → “Our GDP per capita has barely grown over the last 10 years.” About GDP per capita growth, not the bill’s subject.
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, it is the worst growth per capita since the Great Depression.” About historical GDP comparisons, not the bill’s subject.
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 → “which is rising, of almost 7%.” About the unemployment rate, not the bill’s subject.
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 nearly a third higher than the United States—” About unemployment compared to the United States, not the bill’s subject.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“A third higher than in the United States.” Said 4 times by 3 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 5
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 “the only G7 country that is currently in a recession” Canada is the only G7 country currently in a recession. search 2 “Our GDP per capita has barely grown over the last 10 years” Canada’s GDP per capita has barely grown over the last 10 years. search 3 “it is the worst growth per capita since the Great Depression” Canada’s per capita GDP growth over the recent period is the worst since the Great Depression. search 4 “which is rising, of almost 7%.” Canada’s unemployment rate is rising and is almost 7%. search 5 “nearly a third higher than the United States” Canada’s unemployment rate is nearly a third higher than that of the United States. search
