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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 50. The grade is held to 37, 30 above Relevance. 37 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
14 / 100
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Relevance
7 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
81 / 100
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Claims 15% Positioning 85%
Structure · 3 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 12 words obviously, the government is more than ready to enter into trade negotiations, Partly on point Vague promise Positioning · 69 words but why are the Bloc Québécois members asking these questions? It is because they had a very bad day yesterday after their fierce opposition to the high-speed rail project.1 The mayors of Quebec’s big cities have denounced the Bloc’s position.2 Even Le Journal de Montréal has criticized their position, saying they have shot themselves in the foot.3 I can confirm that they have indeed shot themselves in the foot. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Off point ×5 Partly on point Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 14
5 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “but why are the Bloc Québécois members asking these questions?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “It is because they had a very bad day yesterday after their fierce opposition to the high-speed rail project.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The mayors of Quebec’s big cities have denounced the Bloc’s position.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Even Le Journal de Montréal has criticized their position, saying they have shot themselves in the foot.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I can confirm that they have indeed shot themselves in the foot.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 7
6 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.
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 → “obviously, the government is more than ready to enter into trade negotiations,” About the government’s readiness to negotiate, not whether the Prime Minister asked the provinces for concessions.
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 → “but why are the Bloc Québécois members asking these questions?” Questions the Bloc’s motives instead of addressing what was 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 → “It is because they had a very bad day yesterday after their fierce opposition to the high-speed rail project.” About the Bloc’s position on the high-speed rail project, not the trade concessions question.
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 → “The mayors of Quebec’s big cities have denounced the Bloc’s position.” About mayors criticizing the Bloc, not the question put to the government.
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 → “Even Le Journal de Montréal has criticized their position, saying they have shot themselves in the foot.” About media criticism of the Bloc, not the question put to the government.
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 can confirm that they have indeed shot themselves in the foot.” Repeats the criticism of the Bloc rather than addressing what was asked.
Respect · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 81
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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “more than ready to enter into trade negotiations” The speaker commits his government to readiness for negotiations without naming any actor, measure, date or success condition.
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 “fierce opposition to the high-speed rail project” The Bloc Québécois opposed the high-speed rail project. search 2 “The mayors of Quebec’s big cities have denounced the Bloc’s position” The mayors of Quebec’s big cities denounced the Bloc Québécois’s position on the high-speed rail project. search 3 “Le Journal de Montréal has criticized their position, saying they have shot themselves in the foot” Le Journal de Montréal criticized the Bloc Québécois’s position, saying they have shot themselves in the foot. search
