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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 70. The grade is held to 65, 30 above Signal. 65 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
35 / 100
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Relevance
45 / 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.
Procedure 11% Anecdote 14% Claims 12% Positioning 31% Aside 3% Reasoning 28%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 5
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Procedure · 5 words I know that my colleague, Procedure Anecdote · 23 words as a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force himself, got to witness us buying the C-17s, the Chinooks and the new Hercules.1 2 Anecdote Claims · 20 words We continued to buy the aircraft the air force needed, and we supported the life extension done to our Snowbirds.3 Positioning · 50 words Of course, what these Liberals did was actually shut down our Snowbirds.4 Instead of buying a replacement aircraft, a jet that would really thrill the audiences and really sell Canada internationally, they are buying a cute little PC-21.5 It sounds a lot like somebody who is out there crop dusting. Positioning Aside · 5 words I enjoy watching crop dusting, Aside Partly on point Procedure · 12 words but after a couple of hours, it is time to move on. Procedure Reasoning · 45 words When we are going to international air shows and we are going to be flying the PC-21 up against things like the Blue Angels, we should actually make a bigger impression out there. We could have actually extended the life of the Snowbirds once again. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×9 Positioning ×3 Procedure ×2 Anecdote Aside Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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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What the tags mean →
Signal · 35
7 of 16 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 → “I know that my colleague,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “as a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force himself, got to witness us buying the C-17s, the Chinooks and the new Hercules.” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Of course, what these Liberals did was actually shut down our Snowbirds.” 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 → “Instead of buying a replacement aircraft, a jet that would really thrill the audiences and really sell Canada internationally, they are buying a cute little PC-21.” 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 → “It sounds a lot like somebody who is out there crop dusting.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “I enjoy watching crop dusting,” An aside: 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 after a couple of hours, it is time to move on.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
9 of 16 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.
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 → “as a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force himself, got to witness us buying the C-17s, the Chinooks and the new Hercules.” Recalls past aircraft purchases but does not draw the contrast with the bill’s powers or transparency.
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 → “We continued to buy the aircraft the air force needed,” About past purchases generally, without addressing the bill or the difference asked for.
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 → “and we supported the life extension done to our Snowbirds.” About the Snowbirds life extension, not the bill’s powers or the comparison asked for.
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 → “Of course, what these Liberals did was actually shut down our Snowbirds.” About the Liberals’ handling of the Snowbirds, touching defence procurement only in passing.
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 → “Instead of buying a replacement aircraft, a jet that would really thrill the audiences and really sell Canada internationally, they are buying a cute little PC-21.” About the choice of a Snowbird replacement aircraft, not the bill’s powers or transparency.
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 → “It sounds a lot like somebody who is out there crop dusting.” A remark about the PC-21’s image, not the bill or the comparison asked for.
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 enjoy watching crop dusting,” A remark about crop dusting, not the bill or the comparison asked for.
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 → “When we are going to international air shows and we are going to be flying the PC-21 up against things like the Blue Angels, we should actually make a bigger impression out there.” About air show impressions of the PC-21, not the bill’s powers or transparency.
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 → “We could have actually extended the life of the Snowbirds once again.” About extending the Snowbirds’ life, not the bill or the difference asked for.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 16 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 · 5
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 “as a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force himself” Fraser Tolmie is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force. search 2 “got to witness us buying the C-17s, the Chinooks and the new Hercules” The previous Conservative government purchased C-17s, Chinooks and new Hercules aircraft while Canada was deployed in Afghanistan. search 3 “we supported the life extension done to our Snowbirds” The previous Conservative government supported a life extension of the Snowbirds’ aircraft. search 4 “what these Liberals did was actually shut down our Snowbirds” The Liberal government shut down the Snowbirds. search 5 “they are buying a cute little PC-21” The Liberal government is purchasing the PC-21 aircraft instead of a replacement jet for the Snowbirds. search
