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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 74 / 100
Signal
59 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
62 / 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.
Procedure 15% Claims 54% Positioning 19% The question 12%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 words as we take stock of this parliamentary session, there are two things that Quebeckers will remember. Procedure Claims · 58 words The first is how the Prime Minister betrayed the environment by putting an end to Canada’s fight against climate change and by pushing the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie to resign.1 The second is how the Prime Minister betrayed our culture by sacrificing the creation of French-language content for the sake of the web giants just to please Donald Trump. Motive imputed Positioning · 20 words These two steps backward are jeopardizing our future and will basically just serve to line the pockets of American tycoons. Positioning The question · 13 words How can the Liberals undo an entire generation’s struggle and progress like that?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure Motive imputed Positioning Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “just to please Donald Trump”.
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Signal · 59
2 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “as we take stock of this parliamentary session, there are two things that Quebeckers will remember.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “These two steps backward are jeopardizing our future and will basically just serve to line the pockets of American tycoons.” 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 · 62
1 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.
Motive imputed Claiming to know a person’s bad motives. What the tags mean → “just to please Donald Trump” It attributes a self-serving hidden motive to the Prime Minister as fact rather than judging the decision on its merits.
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.
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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 “pushing the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie to resign” The Prime Minister pushed the member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie to resign. search
