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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
55 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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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.
Claims 44% Positioning 27% Procedure 12% The question 18%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 words a non-citizen was recently convicted of dealing major amounts of fentanyl in Hamilton.1 Positioning · 8 words People who deal fentanyl are merchants of death, Positioning Procedure · 11 words but this is what the judge said when issuing the sentence: Procedure Claims · 13 words “I am concerned about the immigration consequences that may result from the sentence”.2 Positioning · 17 words He should have been more concerned about the lives ruined by the crimes committed by this non-citizen. Positioning Claims · 15 words Instead, he gave the fentanyl dealer a lenient sentence so they would not be deported. The question · 17 words Why did the Liberals vote against our bill to stop this, 3 and why is this practice continuing?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 55
3 of 3 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “People who deal fentanyl are merchants of death,” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “but this is what the judge said when issuing the sentence:” 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 → “He should have been more concerned about the lives ruined by the crimes committed by this non-citizen.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 3 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 · 100
0 of 3 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 · 3
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 “a non-citizen was recently convicted of dealing major amounts of fentanyl in Hamilton” A non-citizen was recently convicted of dealing major amounts of fentanyl in Hamilton. search 2 “I am concerned about the immigration consequences that may result from the sentence” The judge who sentenced the Hamilton fentanyl dealer said at sentencing: ‘I am concerned about the immigration consequences that may result from the sentence’. search 3 “Liberals vote against our bill” Liberal members voted against the Conservatives’ bill dealing with sentencing of offenders facing deportation. search