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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 41 / 100
Signal
26 / 100
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Relevance
20 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
77 / 100
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Thanks 10% Positioning 61% Claims 29%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 15 words I would also like to thank my colleague. We worked very well together on this. Thanks Positioning · 90 words I think this just goes to show that the Liberals’ majority has gone to their heads. Unearned certainty They are going to be extremely arrogant in the coming years. The next three and a half years are going to feel very long and drawn out, but the public will judge for themselves. The proof will be in the pudding. Off point Unearned certainty This shows that the Liberals do not care about what we heard or about the weeks and weeks of work we did listening to what victims had to say. That is extremely frustrating, Positioning Claims · 43 words but I am still interested in seeing how the member for Nunavut, a former NDP member, will vote, 1 because she made several recommendations when she came to committee. Now, she is a Liberal, 2 so I am interested to see how she will vote. Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Positioning ×7 Thanks ×2 Unearned certainty ×2 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 · 26
9 of 21 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I would also like to thank my colleague.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “We worked very well together on this.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I think this just goes to show that the Liberals’ majority has gone to their heads.” 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 are going to be extremely arrogant in the coming 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 → “The next three and a half years are going to feel very long and drawn out,” 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 → “but the public will judge for themselves.” 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 → “The proof will be in the pudding.” 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 → “This shows that the Liberals do not care about what we heard or about the weeks and weeks of work we did listening to what victims had to say.” 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 → “That is extremely frustrating,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 20
10 of 21 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 bill under debate.
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 → “I think this just goes to show that the Liberals’ majority has gone to their heads.” General attack on the Liberals’ arrogance rather than the question or the bill
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 are going to be extremely arrogant in the coming years.” Prediction about Liberal behaviour, not the bill or the victims
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 next three and a half years are going to feel very long and drawn out,” Commentary on the coming years of government, not what was 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 → “but the public will judge for themselves.” Speculation about public judgment, not an answer on the bill
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 proof will be in the pudding.” Rhetorical aside with no bearing on the question or bill
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 → “That is extremely frustrating,” Expression of frustration rather than substance on the bill or victims
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 → “but I am still interested in seeing how the member for Nunavut, a former NDP member, will vote,” Speculation about another member’s future vote, not 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 → “because she made several recommendations when she came to committee.” Detail about a member’s committee recommendations, 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 → “Now, she is a Liberal,” Note about a member’s party affiliation, not the bill
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 → “so I am interested to see how she will vote.” Repeats interest in another member’s vote without addressing the question
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
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.
Clarity · 77
2 of 21 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 → “this just goes to show” A formula asserting a conclusion without offering evidence.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The proof will be in the pudding” A proverb offered in place of any actual evidence for the prediction.
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 “the member for Nunavut, a former NDP member” The member of Parliament for Nunavut was previously a member of the NDP. search 2 “she is a Liberal” The member of Parliament for Nunavut is now a member of the Liberal Party. search
