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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
Signal
79 / 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 16% Claims 22% Reasoning 25% Promise 16% The question 20%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 words there is no rhetoric or bluster here, as the minister does his fancy dance over there. Positioning Claims · 22 words The price of used cars has more than doubled over the last several years as a result of the government’s inflationary policies.1 Reasoning · 25 words Taxing a vehicle twice is wrong. We on this side believe that cars are not a luxury, and for many people, they are a lifeline. Promise · 16 words On this side of the House, we would zero-rate used vehicles under the Excise Tax Act. The question · 20 words Will the Liberals stop profiting off of inflation and remove GST from the sale of used cars in this country?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 79
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 → “there is no rhetoric or bluster here,” 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 → “as the minister does his fancy dance over there.” 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 · 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 price of used cars has more than doubled over the last several years” The price of used cars in Canada has more than doubled over the last several years. search
