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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 53. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
29 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
82 / 100
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Claims 32% Positioning 68%
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Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 27 words the Prime Minister is methodically building a vast, exciting world partnership. This front bench is dealing with some very tough issues around trade wars and international conflicts. Positioning · 58 words This caucus is doing the work to assist in every way possible. Vague promise What the country cannot afford is the voodoo economic plan of the Conservatives. They make no sense. They have not made any sense in the last 10 years, and I doubt very much that we will see anything that makes sense over the next 10 years. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×7 Positioning ×5 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 29
5 of 13 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 → “This caucus is doing the work to assist in every way possible.” 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 → “What the country cannot afford is the voodoo economic plan of the Conservatives.” 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 → “They make no sense.” 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 → “They have not made any sense in the last 10 years,” 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 → “and I doubt very much that we will see anything that makes sense over the next 10 years.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
7 of 13 deductions are Relevance
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “the Prime Minister is methodically building a vast, exciting world partnership.” Praise of the government’s foreign partnerships, not an answer to why Canadians are struggling.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “This front bench is dealing with some very tough issues around trade wars and international conflicts.” About trade wars and international conflicts, not the affordability question asked.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “This caucus is doing the work to assist in every way possible.” Praise of the caucus’s work in general terms, not an answer to the question.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “What the country cannot afford is the voodoo economic plan of the Conservatives.” An attack on the Conservatives’ economic plan in place of an answer on Canadians’ struggles.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They make no sense.” A remark about the Conservatives, not the question’s subject.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “They have not made any sense in the last 10 years,” About the Conservatives’ past record, not why Canadians are struggling.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and I doubt very much that we will see anything that makes sense over the next 10 years.” About the Conservatives’ future prospects, not the question asked.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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.
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Clarity · 82
1 of 13 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “doing the work to assist in every way possible” The commitment names no measure, actor or success condition beyond the caucus itself.
Claims · 0
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