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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 79 / 100
Signal
76 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
60 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 47% Positioning 19% The question 34%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Madam Speaker, Claims · 37 words his answer on plunging the economy into a recession is to give Canadians $18 a week.1 The PBO also exposed the government for having a less than 1% chance of meeting its own deficit-to-GDP ratio fiscal target.2 Positioning · 15 words That is a better chance than a Liberal actually answering a question in this place. Positioning The question · 27 words Will the Prime Minister stop stuffing his face with taxpayer-funded crème brûlée and tell us if we are in a technical recession or a full-blown Liberal one? Mockery
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Lost points for Positioning Mockery Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “stop stuffing his face with taxpayer-funded crème brûlée”.
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Signal · 76
1 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “That is a better chance than a Liberal actually answering a question in this place.” 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 · 60
1 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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “stop stuffing his face with taxpayer-funded crème brûlée” Ridicules the Prime Minister personally over his eating rather than his conduct in office.
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.
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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 “$18 a week” The answer given regarding the plunging economy into a recession is to give Canadians $18 a week. search 2 “a less than 1% chance of meeting its own deficit-to-GDP ratio fiscal target” The PBO stated that the government has a less than 1% chance of meeting its deficit-to-GDP ratio fiscal target. search