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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 58. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
42 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
88 / 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 53% Claims 47%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
Echo · said 3 times
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 words maybe that member of Parliament wants to look at the voting record of his party. In fact, the Conservatives have fought against seniors. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 45 words They have fought against increases to OAS, and they have fought against increases to GIS, very important supplements to seniors’ income. Every step of the way, as we have given seniors the support and the dignity they need, the Conservatives have voted against those measures .1 Positioning · 27 words It is shameful to hear them get up in this House and talk about supporting seniors when they could very easily lend their hand to the work. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Positioning ×3 Unearned certainty 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. Echo ×3 “The Conservatives voted against all those measures.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 42
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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “maybe that member of Parliament wants to look at the voting record of his party.” 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 → “In fact, the Conservatives have fought against seniors.” 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 shameful to hear them get up in this House and talk about supporting seniors when they could very easily lend their hand to the work.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
7 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 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 → “maybe that member of Parliament wants to look at the voting record of his party.” Points the member to his party’s voting record instead of answering what will be done about senior homelessness.
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 → “In fact, the Conservatives have fought against seniors.” An accusation about the Conservatives’ record on seniors, offered in place of an answer to the 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 → “They have fought against increases to OAS,” About the Conservatives’ past votes on OAS, not the policies asked to be reversed.
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 → “and they have fought against increases to GIS, very important supplements to seniors’ income.” About the Conservatives’ past votes on GIS, not 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 → “Every step of the way,” A rhetorical fragment continuing the attack on the Conservatives rather than addressing the 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 → “as we have given seniors the support and the dignity they need, the Conservatives have voted against those measures.” Contrasts the government’s support with Conservative votes instead of answering whether policies will be reversed.
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 shameful to hear them get up in this House and talk about supporting seniors when they could very easily lend their hand to the work.” Criticizes the Conservatives for raising seniors while asking nothing of the government, not answering the question.
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 · 88
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “In fact” The formula asserts a verdict about the Conservatives’ record in place of a source the reader can check.
Echo · 1 repeated line
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“The Conservatives voted against all those measures.” Said 3 times by 2 members. Every time it was said →
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 Conservatives have voted against those measures” The Conservatives voted against increases to OAS and GIS. search
