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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 59 / 100
Signal
34 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
43 / 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.
Greeting 9% Anecdote 52% Claims 21% Reasoning 5% The question 13%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 13 words it is a privilege to rise on behalf of the residents of Oshawa. Greeting Anecdote · 77 words I would like to start my question by mentioning my father. Today would have been his 85th birthday.1 He passed away four years ago, just 10 and a half months after my mom passed away.2 When I was a teenager, there was a lot of talk about hate speech and hate crimes and defining them. I remember him saying to me, at that time, to watch carefully because this will turn into something else as time progresses. Anecdote Claims · 31 words What it will turn into is that, one day, our government will say that a certain piece of scripture or religious text will be deemed hate speech or a hate crime. Unearned certainty Reasoning · 7 words That is a real concern for me. The question · 19 words Why should Canadians trust these guys not to do exactly that and imprison people for speaking their religious truth?
At a glance
Lost points for Anecdote ×5 Greeting Unearned certainty Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points. Vague Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 34
6 of 7 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “it is a privilege to rise on behalf of the residents of Oshawa.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I would like to start my question by mentioning my father.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Today would have been his 85th birthday.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “He passed away four years ago, just 10 and a half months after my mom passed away.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “When I was a teenager, there was a lot of talk about hate speech and hate crimes and defining them.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I remember him saying to me, at that time, to watch carefully because this will turn into something else as time progresses.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 7 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 · 43
1 of 7 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 → “What it will turn into is” It asserts a predicted future outcome as fact without offering any source or evidence.
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 “Today would have been his 85th birthday” The speaker’s father would have turned 85 on June 15, 2026, the date of the debate. search 2 “He passed away four years ago, just 10 and a half months after my mom passed away” The speaker’s father died in 2022, about ten and a half months after the speaker’s mother died. search
