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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity.
Average 94 / 100
Signal
81 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Positioning 16% Claims 52% The question 33%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 10 words do any of the ministers over there know their files? Positioning Claims · 33 words Telecom coverage maps rely on industry claims, 1 but in Elgin County and across southwestern Ontario, these maps do not reflect actual service, with persistent dead zones in areas where companies claim full coverage.2 The question · 21 words What precisely is the industry minister doing to ensure that rural Canadians are getting the cell service they are paying for?
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Signal · 81
1 of 1 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 → “do any of the ministers over there know their files?” 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 1 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.
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Clarity · 100
0 of 1 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 “Telecom coverage maps rely on industry claims” Telecom coverage maps in Canada rely on industry claims. search
2 “in Elgin County and across southwestern Ontario, these maps do not reflect actual service, with persistent dead zones in areas where companies claim full coverage” In Elgin County and across southwestern Ontario, telecom coverage maps do not reflect actual service, with persistent dead zones in areas where companies claim full coverage. search