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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 49. The grade is held to 43, 30 above Relevance. 43 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
26 / 100
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Relevance
13 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
56 / 100
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Claims 28% Positioning 72%
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 words I would like to remind my colleague across the aisle that I work in dialogue and actually have very strong relationships with the fishery sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Partly on point Positioning · 73 words I certainly do not need lessons on how to speak with people from the member, but I will remind him that we are doing the work that Canadians have asked us to do. Vague promise We are meeting this moment with strong strategies and programs that work, and we are meeting it in relationship and in dialogue with the people who need us to work alongside them. Vague promise This rhetoric is not doing anyone any benefit. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×5 Off point ×5 Vague promise ×2 Partly on point Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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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Signal · 26
5 of 13 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 → “I certainly do not need lessons on how to speak with people from the member,” 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 → “but I will remind him that we are doing the work that Canadians have asked us to do.” 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 meeting this moment with strong strategies and programs that work,” 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 → “and we are meeting it in relationship and in dialogue with the people who need us to work alongside them.” 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 → “This rhetoric is not doing anyone any benefit.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 13
6 of 13 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 question asked.
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 → “I would like to remind my colleague across the aisle that I work in dialogue and actually have very strong relationships with the fishery sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.” About the member’s own relationships with the fishery sector, not whether the quota will be stopped.
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 certainly do not need lessons on how to speak with people from the member,” A retort directed at the questioner rather than the quota 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 → “but I will remind him that we are doing the work that Canadians have asked us to do.” General self-praise about the government’s work, not the crab quota asked about.
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 → “We are meeting this moment with strong strategies and programs that work,” General praise of the government’s strategies, offering nothing on the quota decision.
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 we are meeting it in relationship and in dialogue with the people who need us to work alongside them.” General praise of its own consultation approach, not 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 → “This rhetoric is not doing anyone any benefit.” A comment on the questioner’s rhetoric rather than the fishing industry matter.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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 · 56
2 of 13 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 doing the work that Canadians have asked us to do” The commitment names no measure, actor or success condition, so there is nothing to hold to account.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are meeting it in relationship and in dialogue with the people who need us to work alongside them” The commitment identifies no concrete action, date or measure against which the speaker can be judged.
Claims · 0
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