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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity. Average 37 / 100
Signal
27 / 100
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Relevance
25 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
58 / 100
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Thanks 14% Reasoning 10% Positioning 57% Claims 19%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 11 words I want to thank the member for her leadership on diabetes. Thanks Reasoning · 8 words We cannot build Canada strong without healthy Canadians. Unearned certainty Positioning · 17 words Investments like these show our commitment to building a more resilient, modern and sustainable health care system. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 15 words Thanks to our investment, we are helping create approximately 400 jobs across the Vancouver region, 1 Positioning · 28 words which is great news for the economy and the people. Off point Just as importantly, it shows that we want next-generation health care solutions to be built here in Canada. Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×4 Positioning ×3 Thanks Unearned certainty Vague promise 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 · 27
4 of 10 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 want to thank the member for her leadership on diabetes.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Investments like these show our commitment to building a more resilient, modern and sustainable health care system.” 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 → “which is great news for the economy and the people.” 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 → “Just as importantly, it shows that we want next-generation health care solutions to be built here in Canada.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 25
4 of 10 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 → “We cannot build Canada strong without healthy Canadians.” A general slogan about healthy Canadians that does not speak to diabetes research or outcomes.
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 → “Investments like these show our commitment to building a more resilient, modern and sustainable health care system.” Speaks to the health care system generally rather than the diabetes innovation the question asked about.
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 → “Thanks to our investment, we are helping create approximately 400 jobs across the Vancouver region,” Answers with a job-creation figure instead of how the investment advances diabetes research or patient outcomes.
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 is great news for the economy and the people.” Continues the economic framing rather than addressing diabetes research or outcomes.
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 · 58
2 of 10 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 → “We cannot build Canada strong without healthy Canadians” A rhetorical formula asserted in place of any source or evidence.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “our commitment to building a more resilient, modern and sustainable health care system” A commitment with no actor, date, measure or success condition.
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 “we are helping create approximately 400 jobs across the Vancouver region” The government’s $79-million strategic response fund investment in regenerative medicine is helping create approximately 400 jobs across the Vancouver region. search
