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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity is 74. The grade is held to 52, 30 above Signal. 52 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
22 / 100
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Relevance
100 / 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.
Greeting 9% Procedure 21% Positioning 12% Reasoning 6% Anecdote 31% Claims 20%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 18 words I thank my colleague for the question and I also thank him for the tone of his question. Greeting Procedure · 41 words In our recent exchanges, there were comments about tone, among other things. I can see that an effort is definitely being made. However, as for the substance of the question, I am afraid I am going to have to disappoint him. Procedure Off point Positioning · 23 words We are not here to score political points. We are here to talk about the common good, the collective interest and constructive work. Positioning Reasoning · 11 words However, it is hard to be constructive without input from others. Anecdote · 60 words I was conducting job interviews recently, and I told the people I was interviewing that if I ask them a question, I want to hear their opinion. I do not want people to tell me what they think I want to hear. I want them to tell me what they think, because that will challenge me and help me grow. Anecdote Off point Claims · 38 words I invite my colleagues to take a look at the Bloc Québécois’s voting record and actions since 2019.1 We have made it a mission to be constructive in Parliament. The Liberals giving themselves a supermajority goes against that.
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×6 Anecdote ×5 Procedure ×4 Positioning ×2 Greeting 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 22
12 of 18 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I thank my colleague for the question and I also thank him for the tone of his question.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “In our recent exchanges, there were comments about tone, among other things.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “I can see that an effort is definitely being made.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “However,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “as for the substance of the question, I am afraid I am going to have to disappoint him.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We are not here to score political points.” 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 → “We are here to talk about the common good, the collective interest and constructive work.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I was conducting job interviews recently,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “and I told the people I was interviewing that if I ask them a question, I want to hear their opinion.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I do not want people to tell me what they think I want to hear.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I want them to tell me what they think,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “because that will challenge me and help me grow.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 100
6 of 18 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.
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 → “as for the substance of the question, I am afraid I am going to have to disappoint him.” It announces the speaker will not give a direct answer to 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 → “I was conducting job interviews recently,” It introduces a job interview anecdote unrelated to the majority or the national interest.
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 told the people I was interviewing that if I ask them a question, I want to hear their opinion.” It continues the job interview anecdote rather than answering 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 → “I do not want people to tell me what they think I want to hear.” It continues the job interview anecdote rather than answering 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 → “I want them to tell me what they think,” It continues the job interview anecdote rather than answering 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 → “because that will challenge me and help me grow.” It continues the job interview anecdote rather than answering 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 · 100
0 of 18 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.
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 “take a look at the Bloc Québécois’s voting record and actions since 2019” The Bloc Québécois has a record of votes and actions in the House of Commons dating from 2019 onward. search
