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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 92 / 100
Signal
77 / 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.
Positioning 20% Claims 68% The question 12%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 words the real shame is holding seniors’ charities hostage. That is ridiculous. Positioning Claims · 38 words The indigenous languages commissioner hosted a four-day conference that cost $10 million.1 That is $10 million for four days. A University of Manitoba professor asked people to imagine how many indigenous students could have learned their mother tongue.2 The question · 7 words Does the minister agree with the professor?
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Signal · 77
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “the real shame is holding seniors’ charities hostage.” 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 → “That is ridiculous.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 2
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 indigenous languages commissioner hosted a four-day conference that cost $10 million” The indigenous languages commissioner hosted a four-day conference that cost $10 million. search 2 “A University of Manitoba professor asked people to imagine how many indigenous students could have learned their mother tongue” A University of Manitoba professor made remarks asking people to imagine how many indigenous students could have learned their mother tongue. search
