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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 85 / 100
Signal
69 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
87 / 100
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Claims 69% Positioning 25% The question 5%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 63 words media in the Quebec City region have reported that, in the past month alone, more than 10 cars and six residential buildings have been set on fire, possibly by organized crime, in a bid to gain control of the drug market.1 Even in my riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, a teenager allegedly stole a vehicle before attempting to ram police officers in order to escape.2 Positioning · 23 words Since the Liberals took office, criminals no longer fear the consequences of their crimes. Our Conservative action plan aims to keep Canadians safe. Positioning Vague promise The question · 5 words Will the Liberals adopt it?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×2 Vague promise
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 69
2 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 → “Since the Liberals took office, criminals no longer fear the consequences of their crimes.” 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 → “Our Conservative action plan aims to keep Canadians safe.” 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 · 87
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “Our Conservative action plan aims to keep Canadians safe” The speaker’s own commitment names no measure, date or success condition beyond a stated aim.
Claims · 2
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 “in the past month alone, more than 10 cars and six residential buildings have been set on fire, possibly by organized crime” Quebec City area media reported that in the past month more than 10 cars and six residential buildings were set on fire, possibly by organized crime seeking control of the drug market. search 2 “a teenager allegedly stole a vehicle before attempting to ram police officers” In the riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, a teenager allegedly stole a vehicle and attempted to ram police officers while escaping. search
