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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 49. The grade is held to 36, 30 above Relevance. 36 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
20 / 100
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Relevance
6 / 100
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Respect
84 / 100
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Clarity
86 / 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.
Aside 10% Positioning 77% Claims 13%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 0
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Mr. Speaker, Aside · 6 words that is a pretty broad question. Aside Positioning · 8 words Why should we have confidence in the Liberals? Positioning Aside · 15 words Personally, I put my face on a blue poster. There are many shades of blue. Aside Positioning · 13 words I believe that today’s Liberals are using fear as their weapon of choice. Positioning Claims · 11 words They are using Donald Trump. He is their main political ally. Positioning · 18 words Fear has allowed them to consolidate support. That is why they are able to walk back their promises. Positioning Claims · 18 words That is why they are able to implement policies that were never even mentioned during the election campaign. Positioning · 130 words It is fear that affords them this freedom. However, this freedom that the Prime Minister grants himself ought to be tempered by a respect for democracy, but the Prime Minister does not seem to have that. He appears to believe that, because the political winds are currently in his favour, he can do as he pleases and take full advantage of it. Motive imputed Does that mean that I, as an MP who is witnessing this, who knows the details of the policies and who is informed about the finer points, have confidence in the Prime Minister? Off point The answer is unequivocally no. I believe these are people who say one thing and do another. I also believe that this tendency is deeply embedded in the DNA of the Liberal Party of Canada. Positioning Off point Unearned certainty
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×15 Positioning ×13 Aside ×3 Motive imputed Unearned certainty Off topic Only 7% of this statement directly addressed the matter under debate. Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “he can do as he pleases and take full advantage of it”.
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Signal · 20
16 of 33 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.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “that is a pretty broad question.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Why should we have confidence in the Liberals?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “Personally, I put my face on a blue poster.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “There are many shades of blue.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “I believe that today’s Liberals are using fear as their weapon of choice.” 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 → “Fear has allowed them to consolidate support.” 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 why they are able to walk back their promises.” 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 is fear that affords them this freedom.” 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 → “However, this freedom that the Prime Minister grants himself ought to be tempered by a respect for democracy,” 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 → “but the Prime Minister does not seem to have 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 → “He appears to believe 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 → “Does that mean that I,” 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 → “as an MP who is witnessing this, who knows the details of the policies and who is informed about the finer points, have confidence in the Prime Minister?” 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 → “The answer is unequivocally no.” 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 → “I believe these are people who say one thing and do another.” 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 → “I also believe that this tendency is deeply embedded in the DNA of the Liberal Party of Canada.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 6
15 of 33 deductions are Relevance
The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.
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 motion under debate.
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 → “I believe that today’s Liberals are using fear as their weapon of choice.” About Liberal campaign tactics and fear, not the motion’s culture measures.
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 → “They are using Donald Trump.” About the Liberals’ use of Trump as a political issue, not the motion.
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 → “He is their main political ally.” About the Prime Minister’s political alliances, not the motion.
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 → “Fear has allowed them to consolidate support.” About the Liberals’ electoral support, not the motion’s subject.
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 → “That is why they are able to walk back their promises.” About broken promises generally, not the culture commitments in the motion.
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 → “That is why they are able to implement policies that were never even mentioned during the election campaign.” About campaign promises and policies at issue, not the motion.
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 fear that affords them this freedom.” About fear giving the government freedom, not the motion.
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 → “However, this freedom that the Prime Minister grants himself ought to be tempered by a respect for democracy,” About the Prime Minister’s respect for democracy, not the motion.
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 → “but the Prime Minister does not seem to have that.” About the Prime Minister’s character, not the motion.
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 → “He appears to believe that,” About the Prime Minister’s beliefs, not the motion.
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 → “because the political winds are currently in his favour, he can do as he pleases and take full advantage of it.” About the Prime Minister acting on political winds, not the motion.
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 → “Does that mean that I,” A rhetorical setup about the member’s own position, not the motion.
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 → “as an MP who is witnessing this, who knows the details of the policies and who is informed about the finer points, have confidence in the Prime Minister?” Restates the question about confidence in the Prime Minister, not the motion.
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 → “I believe these are people who say one thing and do another.” About Liberals saying one thing and doing another generally, not the motion’s demands.
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 → “I also believe that this tendency is deeply embedded in the DNA of the Liberal Party of Canada.” About the Liberal Party’s character, not the motion.
Respect · 84
1 of 33 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.
Motive imputed Claiming to know a person’s bad motives. What the tags mean → “he can do as he pleases and take full advantage of it” The speaker claims the Prime Minister has adopted an overbearing attitude based on his political position.
Clarity · 86
1 of 33 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 → “deeply embedded in the DNA of the Liberal Party of Canada” The speaker makes a sweeping claim about the inherent and unprovable nature of the political party.
Claims · 0
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