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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 50. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
49 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
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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.
Aside 13% Positioning 33% Claims 33% The question 20%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 4
Echo · 2 repeated lines
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Aside · 9 words perhaps a multiple choice question would help the member. Aside Positioning · 6 words Is it the Canada child benefit? Positioning Claims · 4 words That is $6 billion.1 Positioning · 7 words Is it Canada’s national school food program? Positioning Claims · 4 words That is $400 million.2 Positioning · 10 words Is the Canada groceries and essentials benefit an inflationary expense? Positioning Claims · 15 words The Canada workers benefit is $3 billion.3 The old age security program is $7.5 billion.4 The question · 14 words Which of those choices do the member and his leader see as inflationary spending? Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×9 Positioning ×3 Aside Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Echo ×7 “Is it the Canada child benefit?” Said 7 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → Echo ×6 “Is it the national school food program?” Said 6 times by 4 members. Every time it was said →
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Signal · 49
4 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “perhaps a multiple choice question would help the member.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Is it the Canada child benefit?” 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 → “Is it Canada’s national school food program?” 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 → “Is the Canada groceries and essentials benefit an inflationary expense?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
9 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 → “perhaps a multiple choice question would help the member.” A rhetorical jab at the questioner rather than an answer on controlling spending.
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 → “Is it the Canada child benefit?” Lists a program instead of addressing how spending will be brought under control.
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 $6 billion.” A figure about a specific program, offered in place of answering 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 → “Is it Canada’s national school food program?” Lists another program rather than responding on spending control.
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 $400 million.” Another program figure standing in for an answer.
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 → “Is the Canada groceries and essentials benefit an inflationary expense?” Names another benefit program without addressing 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 → “The Canada workers benefit is $3 billion.” Another program figure offered instead of an answer.
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 old age security program is $7.5 billion.” Another program figure offered instead of an answer.
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 → “Which of those choices do the member and his leader see as inflationary spending?” Turns the question back on the questioner as a rhetorical challenge, refusing to answer when spending will be controlled.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Echo · 2 repeated lines
Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.
“Is it the Canada child benefit?” Said 7 times by 3 members. Every time it was said → “Is it the national school food program?” Said 6 times by 4 members. Every time it was said →
Claims · 4
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 “That is $6 billion.” The Canada child benefit costs $6 billion. search 2 “That is $400 million.” Canada’s national school food program costs $400 million. search 3 “The Canada workers benefit is $3 billion.” The Canada workers benefit costs $3 billion. search 4 “The old age security program is $7.5 billion.” The old age security program costs $7.5 billion. search
