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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 66. The grade is held to 53, 30 above Signal. 53 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
23 / 100
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Relevance
41 / 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 32% Procedure 17% Claims 14% Positioning 20% Aside 7% Reasoning 11%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 3
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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 37 words I want to recognize the excellent work of our defence team, in addition to our associate defence minister for procurement, who has done a fantastic job in addition to the work of our shadow minister for defence. Thanks Procedure · 16 words The answer is clear. Unearned certainty I will point out the change between Bill C-31 and Bill C-40.1 Procedure Claims · 16 words In Bill C-31, this position was not a minister, 2 but was made so in Bill C-40.3 Partly on point Procedure · 4 words The reasoning is clear. Procedure Unearned certainty Positioning · 23 words The Liberals want more power for themselves. Off point They want the ability to do things unilaterally without having the checks and balances in place. Positioning Partly on point Aside · 8 words It is no surprise to me at all. Aside Off point Reasoning · 13 words The good issue that my colleague has raised is a question of control. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×4 Procedure ×3 Unearned certainty ×2 Positioning ×2 Off point ×2 Thanks 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 · 23
7 of 15 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 want to recognize the excellent work of our defence team, in addition to our associate defence minister for procurement, who has done a fantastic job in addition to the work of our shadow minister for defence.” 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 answer is clear.” 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 → “I will point out the change between Bill C-31 and Bill C-40.” 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 → “The reasoning is clear.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The Liberals want more power for themselves.” 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 → “They want the ability to do things unilaterally without having the checks and balances in place.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “It is no surprise to me at all.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 41
6 of 15 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 → “In Bill C-31, this position was not a minister,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “but was made so in Bill C-40.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “The Liberals want more power for themselves.” The clause presents a general critique of the opposition’s intent rather than addressing the specific provisions of the bill.
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 → “They want the ability to do things unilaterally without having the checks and balances in place.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “It is no surprise to me at all.” The clause offers a dismissal or personal commentary unrelated to the substance of the bill.
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 → “The good issue that my colleague has raised is a question of control.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Respect · 100
0 of 15 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
2 of 15 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.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The answer is clear” The speaker makes a declaration of clarity without presenting any supporting evidence.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “The reasoning is clear” The speaker claims the reasoning is clear without detailing the basis for that claim.
Claims · 3
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 “change between Bill C-31 and Bill C-40” There was a legislative change between Bill C-31 and Bill C-40. search 2 “this position was not a minister” In Bill C-31, the relevant position was not defined as a minister. search 3 “was made so in Bill C-40” Bill C-40 established the relevant position as a minister. search
