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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 84. The grade is held to 81, 30 above Signal. 81 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
51 / 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.
Procedure 31% Claims 23% Positioning 15% The question 32%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 23 words a few weeks ago, I rose in the House in support of Bill C-16, and today I rise again for the same reason. Procedure Claims · 17 words In Peel Region, every year, the police receive approximately 16,000 calls of family and intimate partner violence.1 Positioning · 11 words That is 16,000 calls for help and 16,000 moments of fear. Positioning The question · 24 words Can the minister speak to the importance of passing this legislation and how it will continue to protect the most vulnerable in our communities?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 51
3 of 3 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 → “a few weeks ago, I rose in the House in support of Bill C-16,” 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 today I rise again for the same reason.” 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 → “That is 16,000 calls for help and 16,000 moments of fear.” 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 3 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 3 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 “the police receive approximately 16,000 calls of family and intimate partner violence” In Peel Region, police receive approximately 16,000 calls of family and intimate partner violence each year. search
