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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 73. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
91 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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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.
Procedure 9% Claims 51% The question 40%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 words I beg to differ. Procedure Claims · 22 words I did not listen to, nor did I take note of the content of, the amendment brought forth by the NDP member. The question · 17 words Are you suggesting now that it is identical in every respect to what I just read out? Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×3 Procedure Off topic None of this speech addressed the bill under debate and what it would change.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 91
1 of 4 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 → “I beg to differ.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
3 of 4 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 → “I did not listen to,” About the speaker’s not having listened to an NDP amendment, not 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 → “nor did I take note of the content of, the amendment brought forth by the NDP member.” About not taking note of an amendment’s content, not about Bill C-16 or its provisions.
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 → “Are you suggesting now that it is identical in every respect to what I just read out?” A question challenging another member about the amendment’s similarity, not about the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 4 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 4 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 · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
