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Signal
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Relevance
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Reasoning
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Respect
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Clarity
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Positioning 100%
Structure · 2 steps
Claims · 0
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Madam Speaker, Positioning · 58 words the government is known for its intention, its seeking of power and its expansion of its power. Unearned certainty Therefore, I suppose that through shutting down this debate, the government wants to have more power, and it wants to do what it wants to do without really caring about the different views being expressed by the public and by professionals. Positioning No reason given
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Lost points for Positioning ×3 Unearned certainty No reason given
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Signal · 0
3 of 5 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 → “the government is known for its intention, its seeking of power and its expansion of its power.” 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 → “Therefore, I suppose that through shutting down this debate, the government wants to have more power,” 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 it wants to do what it wants to do without really caring about the different views being expressed by the public and by professionals.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
0 of 5 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.
Nothing lost points.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 5 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “and it wants to do what it wants to do without really caring about the different views being expressed by the public and by professionals.” The claim about disregarding public and professional views stands alone, supported only by the speculation about the government’s desire for power, which does not speak to ignoring those views.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “Therefore, I suppose that through shutting down this debate, the government wants to have more power,”
Because “the government is known for its intention, its seeking of power and its expansion of its power.”
Conclusion “and it wants to do what it wants to do without really caring about the different views being expressed by the public and by professionals.”
Because No reason given
No reason given The claim about disregarding public and professional views stands alone, supported only by the speculation about the government’s desire for power, which does not speak to ignoring those views.
Respect · 100
0 of 5 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 · 67
1 of 5 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 government is known for” It asserts a reputation as an established fact without naming any source or evidence.
Claims · 0
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