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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 76. The grade is held to 74, 30 above Relevance. 74 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
84 / 100
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Relevance
44 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
78 / 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.
Claims 51% Reasoning 20% Positioning 12% Promise 17%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 6 words there certainly is hardship in Canada. Reasoning · 20 words We should not ignore that fact. What we should do is work together and not politicize the hardship of Canadians. Positioning · 12 words The member knows that. All members know that, or should know that. Positioning Claims · 45 words We have six million Canadians receiving the Canada child benefit.1 We have 6.5 million Canadians receiving dental support.2 We have 400,000 children receiving the support of the school food program.3 We have 900,000 children and their families receiving the support of the child care program.4 Promise · 17 words We will continue in that vein on the basis that we represent our constituents and always have. Partly on point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×11 Positioning ×3 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 84
3 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.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “The member knows that.” 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 → “All members know that,” 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 → “or should know that.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 44
11 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 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 → “there certainly is hardship in Canada.” 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 → “We should not ignore that fact.” 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 → “What we should do is work together and not politicize the hardship of Canadians.” 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 → “The member knows that.” 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 → “All members know that,” 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 → “or should know that.” 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 → “We have six million Canadians receiving the Canada child benefit.” 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 → “We have 6.5 million Canadians receiving dental support.” 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 → “We have 400,000 children receiving the support of the school food program.” 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 → “We have 900,000 children and their families receiving the support of the child care program.” 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 → “We will continue in that vein on the basis that we represent our constituents and always have.” 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 · 78
1 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “We will continue in that vein” The commitment lacks specific measures or defined scope of action.
Claims · 4
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 “six million Canadians receiving the Canada child benefit” Six million Canadians receive the Canada child benefit. search 2 “6.5 million Canadians receiving dental support” 6.5 million Canadians receive dental support under the federal dental care programme. search 3 “400,000 children receiving the support of the school food program” 400,000 children receive support from the federal school food program. search 4 “900,000 children and their families receiving the support of the child care program” 900,000 children and their families receive support from the federal child care program. search
