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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 72 / 100
Signal
78 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
64 / 100
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Clarity
74 / 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.
Aside 19% Positioning 27% Claims 54%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Aside · 9 words I forgive the member for getting his numbers wrong. Aside Positioning · 13 words He cannot count numbers bigger than the number of fingers on his hands. Mockery Claims · 14 words The reality is that politicians do not build homes. Unearned certainty When I was housing minister— 1 Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. Pierre Poilievre: Claims · 12 words Mr. Speaker, no, they do not. Politicians do not build homes. Carpenters— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
At a glance
Lost points for Aside Mockery Unearned certainty Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He cannot count numbers bigger than the number of fingers on his hands.”.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 78
1 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I forgive the member for getting his numbers wrong.” 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 · 64
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.
Mockery Mocking a person instead of answering their argument. What the tags mean → “He cannot count numbers bigger than the number of fingers on his hands.” It ridicules the individual member’s intelligence rather than his work or record.
Clarity · 74
1 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The reality is” The formula asserts the following claim as established fact without any source.
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 “When I was housing minister” Pierre Poilievre served as Canada’s housing minister. search
