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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity. Reasoning rests on one conclusion, too few to hold the grade down. Average 93 / 100
Signal
86 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
87 / 100
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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.
Thanks 5% The question 55% Claims 14% The ask 22% Procedure 6%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Thanks · 4 words I appreciate the response, Thanks The question · 32 words but what veterans are looking for is an answer. They are looking for a date by which they will have a review and an answer on accessing the benefits they have earned. Claims · 12 words They have done their job. They have served Canada with unlimited liability. The ask · 19 words It is time for the government to step up, end the backlog of 10,000 applications and deliver for veterans.1 Procedure · 5 words The question is very simple: Procedure The question · 16 words By what date will the minister and her department deliver zero above that service delivery standard?
At a glance
Lost points for Thanks Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 86
2 of 2 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I appreciate the response,” Thanks: 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 → “The question is very simple:” Procedure or throat-clearing: 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.
Reasoning · 87
0 of 2 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 1
Conclusion “It is time for the government to step up, end the backlog of 10,000 applications and deliver for veterans.”
Because “They are looking for a date by which they will have a review and an answer on accessing the benefits they have earned.”
“They have served Canada with unlimited liability.”
Respect · 100
0 of 2 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 2 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 “end the backlog of 10,000 applications” Veterans Affairs Canada has a backlog of 10,000 disability benefit applications. search
