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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 91 / 100
Signal
74 / 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.
Greeting 14% Procedure 8% Claims 41% Reasoning 12% The question 25%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Greeting · 14 words it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people from Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola. Greeting Procedure · 8 words Those watching at home may not realize this, Procedure Claims · 37 words but MPs have a mechanism by which we can contact one another directly. I sent the minister three emails directly.1 Candidly, I have sent notes to other ministers and they respond typically within 12 to 24 hours.2 Reasoning · 12 words It shows respect among ministers and members of Parliament to do that. Claims · 5 words Not once has he responded.3 The question · 26 words What kind of example is the minister setting, as a minister of the Crown, when he cannot even respond to notes from another member of Parliament?
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Lost points for Greeting Procedure
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Signal · 74
2 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people from Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.” A greeting: 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 → “Those watching at home may not realize this,” 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 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.
Nothing lost points.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 3
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 “I sent the minister three emails directly.” Frank Caputo sent the minister three emails directly. search 2 “they respond typically within 12 to 24 hours.” Frank Caputo reports that other ministers typically respond within 12 to 24 hours after receiving notes. search 3 “Not once has he responded.” The specific minister mentioned in c5 has not responded to Frank Caputo’s notes. search
