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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 70 / 100
Signal
62 / 100
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Relevance
47 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
73 / 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.
Thanks 14% Claims 11% Promise 55% Positioning 20%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 9 words I thank my colleague from Terrebonne for her question. Thanks Claims · 7 words Our government invested $10 billion in Quebec, 1 Promise · 36 words and young people are going to reap the benefits. We are going to build modern school campuses, hospitals and emergency rooms. We are going to improve public transit to take people to school and to work. Positioning · 13 words We are building a strong economy for our youth and for our future. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Thanks Positioning Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 62
2 of 8 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I thank my colleague from Terrebonne for her question.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We are building a strong economy for our youth and for our future.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 47
5 of 8 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 question asked.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “Our government invested $10 billion in Quebec,” States a general investment figure in Quebec, not what the agreement asked about means for youth.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “and young people are going to reap the benefits.” Speaks of benefits to young people but ties them to the investment, not the agreement the question raised.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are going to build modern school campuses, hospitals and emergency rooms.” Lists planned infrastructure projects without connecting them to the agreement asked about.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are going to improve public transit to take people to school and to work.” Names a planned transit improvement on the general subject of youth, not the agreement raised.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are building a strong economy for our youth and for our future.” Offers a general statement about building the economy rather than explaining the agreement’s meaning for youth.
Respect · 100
0 of 8 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 · 73
1 of 8 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are building a strong economy for our youth and for our future” The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only a characterization of what is being built.
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 “invested $10 billion in Quebec” The Government of Canada invested $10 billion in Quebec. search
