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Statement grade
Not graded: fewer than 4 clauses beyond the address. The scores are shown; a grade would say little.
Not graded
Signal
83 / 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 17% The question 83%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 4 words my question is simple. Procedure The question · 20 words Why are the Liberal MPs blocking the health minister from testifying at the health committee on the $300-million PrescribeIT scandal?1 2
Signal · 83
1 of 1 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 → “my question is simple.” 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 1 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 1 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 · 2
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 $300-million PrescribeIT scandal” A PrescribeIT scandal involves $300 million. search
2 “Liberal MPs blocking the health minister from testifying at the health committee” Liberal MPs are blocking the health minister from testifying at the House of Commons health committee about the PrescribeIT matter. search