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Signal
38 / 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.
Procedure 29% Claims 20% Thanks 6% Anecdote 24% The ask 22%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 31 words during members’ statements, the S.O. 31 section, the hon. member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay was valiantly trying to make an important statement about what had happened in her community this summer.1 Procedure Claims · 21 words I could barely hear her for the noise from the general hubbub. It was not malicious noise; it was just noise. Thanks · 6 words I know you try Mr. Speaker, Thanks Anecdote · 25 words but really I felt so badly for the member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay. I do not know if she wants to try again, probably not, Anecdote The ask · 23 words but please, when someone is talking about a heart-wrenching situation where people are running for their lives from wildfire, people should show respect.
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Lost points for Procedure ×2 Anecdote ×2 Thanks
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 38
5 of 5 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 → “during members’ statements, the S.O.” 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 → “31 section, the hon. member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay was valiantly trying to make an important statement about what had happened in her community this summer.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I know you try Mr. Speaker,” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “but really I felt so badly for the member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.” 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 know if she wants to try again, probably not,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 5 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 5 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 “the hon. member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay was valiantly trying to make an important statement” During members’ statements under Standing Order 31 on 2026-09-22, the member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay attempted to deliver a statement about events in her community over the summer. search
