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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 87 / 100
Signal
60 / 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 8% Procedure 9% Claims 55% The question 11% Aside 17%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 7 words the Liberals are totally out of touch, Positioning Procedure · 8 words but I want to raise a different topic. Procedure Claims · 48 words Last week, the President of the Treasury Board was unable to answer a simple question from my colleague.1 That embarrassed his government and, according to La Presse, angered his fellow Liberal MPs.2 He has had all weekend to recover and find the right page in his briefing book. The question · 10 words Does he believe he still has the Prime Minister’s confidence? Aside · 15 words I will give him a few seconds to find the answer in his briefing book. Aside
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Lost points for Positioning Procedure Aside
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 60
3 of 3 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 Liberals are totally out of touch,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “but I want to raise a different topic.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I will give him a few seconds to find the answer in his briefing book.” An aside: 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 3 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 3 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 President of the Treasury Board was unable to answer a simple question” Last week (before June 15, 2026), the President of the Treasury Board was unable to answer a question in the House from a Conservative member. search 2 “according to La Presse, angered his fellow Liberal MPs” La Presse reported that the Treasury Board President’s inability to answer the question angered fellow Liberal MPs. search
