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Statement grade
Not graded: fewer than 4 clauses beyond the address. The scores are shown; a grade would say little.
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Signal
21 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Procedure 79% The ask 21%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 30 words on a point of order, we are not on the opposition day motion. We are on a very respectful bill that was brought forward that deals with the Arab community.1 Procedure The ask · 8 words I would ask the member to be relevant.
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Lost points for Procedure ×2
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Signal · 21
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 → “on a point of order, we are not on the opposition day motion.” 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 → “We are on a very respectful bill that was brought forward that deals with the Arab community.” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 1
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 “a very respectful bill that was brought forward that deals with the Arab community” The bill under debate, Bill S-227, is a bill dealing with the Arab community. search