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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 63 / 100
Signal
69 / 100
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Relevance
39 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
43 / 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.
Promise 75% Procedure 3% Aside 11% Positioning 11%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Promise · 29 words to provide some assurance to my Conservative colleagues, it is the government’s full intention to continue to sit until we have a substantial aspect of our legislative agenda passed.1 Partly on point Vague promise Procedure · 4 words That is absolutely critical. Procedure Promise · 47 words Whether it is the Prime Minister or any member of the Liberal caucus, when we talk about the summer, we will continue to work hard throughout the summer. Vague promise I can assure members of that. I know I plan to work very hard for my constituents, Mr. Speaker, Partly on point Aside · 14 words as I am sure you too have some plans to work through this summer. Aside Positioning · 14 words We love our job as members of Parliament and working hard for our constituents. Positioning Off point Promise · 19 words I, for one, like the Prime Minister and the government, will continue to push to get our legislative agenda— Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Vague promise ×2 Procedure Aside Positioning Off point Off topic None of this question addressed the preceding speech or the topic under debate. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 69
3 of 11 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 → “That is absolutely critical.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “as I am sure you too have some plans to work through this summer.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We love our job as members of Parliament and working hard for our constituents.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 39
6 of 11 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 speech it follows, and the bill under debate.
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 → “to provide some assurance to my Conservative colleagues, it is the government’s full intention to continue to sit until we have a substantial aspect of our legislative agenda passed.” About the government’s intention to keep sitting, not the consequences for summer by-elections 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 → “Whether it is the Prime Minister or any member of the Liberal caucus, when we talk about the summer, we will continue to work hard throughout the summer.” About working through the summer generally, not the effect on by-elections or the bill’s passage.
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 → “I can assure members of that.” A reassurance about working hard in summer that does not address the consequences 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 → “I know I plan to work very hard for my constituents, Mr. Speaker,” About the member’s own summer plans for constituents, not the question raised.
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 → “We love our job as members of Parliament and working hard for our constituents.” About members’ enjoyment of their jobs, not the bill or the adjournment 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 → “I, for one, like the Prime Minister and the government, will continue to push to get our legislative agenda—” About pushing the government’s legislative agenda generally, not the consequences for by-elections or the bill.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 · 43
2 of 11 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 → “continue to sit until we have a substantial aspect of our legislative agenda passed” The success condition, a substantial aspect, names no date or measure, so the commitment cannot be checked.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we will continue to work hard throughout the summer” A pledge of continued effort with no actor-specific measure, date or success condition.
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 “the government’s full intention to continue to sit until we have a substantial aspect of our legislative agenda passed” The government intends to continue to sit until a substantial aspect of its legislative agenda is passed. search
