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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 50. The grade is held to 42, 30 above Signal. 42 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
12 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
39 / 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.
Procedure 18% Anecdote 52% Claims 12% Positioning 18%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 19 words this gives me an opportunity to go back to the scenario I described at the beginning of my speech. Procedure Anecdote · 56 words Imagine a woman in my riding who is a personal support worker and who has just finished her shift at dawn. This woman decides to only pump 20 dollars’ worth of gas because she cannot afford to fill up her tank. Alternatively, imagine someone who makes a lot of deliveries and whose vehicle is their livelihood. Anecdote Claims · 13 words There are people like that in my riding and in my colleague’s riding. Positioning · 19 words We are trying to fix these issues so we can help these people day after day with concrete measures. Positioning Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Anecdote ×3 Procedure Positioning Vague promise Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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 · 12
5 of 11 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “this gives me an opportunity to go back to the scenario I described at the beginning of my speech.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Imagine a woman in my riding who is a personal support worker and who has just finished her shift at dawn.” 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 → “This woman decides to only pump 20 dollars’ worth of gas because she cannot afford to fill up her tank.” 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 → “Alternatively, imagine someone who makes a lot of deliveries and whose vehicle is their livelihood.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “We are trying to fix these issues so we can help these people day after day with concrete measures.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
5 of 11 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.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “Imagine a woman in my riding who is a personal support worker and who has just finished her shift at dawn.” Illustrates the cost of gas in her riding, but does not say how the bill will benefit these constituents.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “This woman decides to only pump 20 dollars’ worth of gas because she cannot afford to fill up her tank.” Describes a constituent unable to fill her tank, not how Bill C-38 saves her money.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “Alternatively, imagine someone who makes a lot of deliveries and whose vehicle is their livelihood.” Offers another example of a driver affected by fuel prices, without addressing the bill’s benefit.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “There are people like that in my riding and in my colleague’s riding.” Notes such people exist in both ridings, which stays on the subject without answering how they benefit.
Partly on point Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about. What the tags mean → “We are trying to fix these issues so we can help these people day after day with concrete measures.” Says the party is working on concrete measures to help, but does not explain how Bill C-38 itself saves constituents money on gas.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 · 39
1 of 11 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We are trying to fix these issues” A commitment by the speaker’s side to help with no measure, actor or success condition named.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
