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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 60 / 100
Signal
46 / 100
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Relevance
36 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
59 / 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.
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Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 15 words my colleague, a person I hold in high regard, has just asked an excellent question. Thanks Positioning · 11 words The Conservatives’ goal is to put money back in Canadians’ pockets. Positioning Reasoning · 23 words If we end up being able to eliminate other taxes, we will have to do better at managing what is going on now. Partly on point Vague promise Claims · 15 words Maritime Launch Services comes to my mind, along with the $200-million investment heading its way.1 Off point Positioning · 12 words That is not the way to put money back in Canadians’ pockets. Positioning Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×3 Positioning ×2 Thanks Vague promise Off point Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 46
3 of 8 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 → “my colleague, a person I hold in high regard, has just asked an excellent question.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The Conservatives’ goal is to put money back in Canadians’ pockets.” 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 → “That is not the way to put money back in Canadians’ pockets.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 36
4 of 8 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 → “The Conservatives’ goal is to put money back in Canadians’ pockets.” It states the general aim of tax reduction without naming specific additional taxes.
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 → “If we end up being able to eliminate other taxes, we will have to do better at managing what is going on now.” 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 → “Maritime Launch Services comes to my mind, along with the $200-million investment heading its way.” It introduces a specific investment program unrelated to other permanent tax removal.
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 → “That is not the way to put money back in Canadians’ pockets.” It offers a critique of a method to achieve the goal of putting money back in pockets.
Respect · 100
0 of 8 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.
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Clarity · 59
1 of 8 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 will have to do better at managing what is going on now” A commitment to manage better with no actor, measure, date or success condition named.
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 “$200-million investment heading its way” Maritime Launch Services is receiving a $200-million investment. search
