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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 81 / 100
Signal
63 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
79 / 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 28% Claims 41% Reasoning 20% Positioning 4% The question 7%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 words I want every person in this place to listen to what the immigration minister just said. She just said this: Procedure Claims · 14 words Scrapping this last safeguard is “good for businesses”. It is good for the corporations. Reasoning · 14 words We need policy that is good for Canadian workers. Vague promise That is what we need. Claims · 15 words This policy will scrap the last safeguard against corporate fraud in immigration in this country. Positioning · 3 words It is unconscionable. Positioning The question · 5 words How can she defend it?
At a glance
Lost points for Procedure ×2 Vague promise Positioning
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 63
3 of 4 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 want every person in this place to listen to what the immigration minister just said.” 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 → “She just said this:” 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 → “It is unconscionable.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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.
Respect · 100
0 of 4 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 · 79
1 of 4 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 → “policy that is good for Canadian workers” The clause sets a broad, undefined policy goal without specifying measures or actions to achieve it.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.