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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 72. The grade is held to 63, 30 above Relevance. 63 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
94 / 100
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Relevance
33 / 100
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Respect
74 / 100
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Clarity
86 / 100
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Positioning 19% Claims 77% Procedure 4%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 5
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words to hear the Leader of the Opposition talk, it seems like he takes pleasure in the prospect of bad news. Off point Motive imputed Claims · 82 words The reality is that there is plenty of good news. Partly on point Unearned certainty I am going to give him some. Off point There are 200 new jobs at Tenaris in Sault Ste.1 Marie. We have just secured more than 300 jobs at Kruger in Trois-Rivières.2 We have also just secured 240 jobs at Kap Paper in northern Ontario.3 We have ensured that 400 new jobs will be created at Siemens Canada.4 The agreement we just signed with Saab and Bombardier for the GlobalEye represents 3,000 new jobs.5 Partly on point Procedure · 4 words I could keep going. Procedure
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Off point ×2 Motive imputed Unearned certainty Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “it seems like he takes pleasure in the prospect of bad news”.
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Signal · 94
1 of 12 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 → “I could keep going.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 33
9 of 12 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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “to hear the Leader of the Opposition talk, it seems like he takes pleasure in the prospect of bad news.” A remark about the questioner’s attitude toward bad news, not an answer on reversing policies.
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 → “The reality is that there is plenty of good news.” A general claim that there is good news, which does not address reversing the policies asked about.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “I am going to give him some.” A procedural lead-in to examples, addressing nothing in the question.
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 → “There are 200 new jobs at Tenaris in Sault Ste.” A job announcement, offered instead of the decision on the policies the question 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 → “Marie.” Completes the previous job announcement, not the question about policy reversal.
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 have just secured more than 300 jobs at Kruger in Trois-Rivières.” Another job announcement, not the decision the question sought.
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 have also just secured 240 jobs at Kap Paper in northern Ontario.” Another job announcement, not the decision the question sought.
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 have ensured that 400 new jobs will be created at Siemens Canada.” Another job announcement, not the decision the question sought.
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 → “The agreement we just signed with Saab and Bombardier for the GlobalEye represents 3,000 new jobs.” Another job announcement, not the decision the question sought.
Respect · 74
1 of 12 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.
Motive imputed Claiming to know a person’s bad motives. What the tags mean → “it seems like he takes pleasure in the prospect of bad news” It attributes to the Leader of the Opposition a hidden state of mind, taking pleasure in bad news, rather than criticizing anything he said or did.
Clarity · 86
1 of 12 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The reality is” The phrase asserts certainty in place of any source for the claimed good news.
Claims · 5
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 “200 new jobs at Tenaris in Sault Ste.” Tenaris in Sault Ste. has 200 new jobs. search 2 “more than 300 jobs at Kruger in Trois-Rivières.” Kruger in Trois-Rivières secured more than 300 jobs. search 3 “240 jobs at Kap Paper in northern Ontario.” Kap Paper in northern Ontario secured 240 jobs. search 4 “400 new jobs will be created at Siemens Canada.” Siemens Canada is expected to create 400 new jobs. search 5 “3,000 new jobs” The agreement with Saab and Bombardier for the GlobalEye represents 3,000 new jobs. search
