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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 72 / 100
Signal
59 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
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Positioning 34% Claims 66%
Structure · 8 steps
Claims · 4
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Madam Speaker, Positioning · 5 words my colleague wants practical solutions, Positioning Claims · 28 words yet he has voted against practical solutions for the past 10 years. One practical solution is the Canada child benefit, which provides 21,316 children with an average $3,237.1 Positioning · 10 words That amount of assistance is considerable and substantial for families. Positioning Claims · 21 words He voted against it.2 Another practical solution is the Canadian dental care plan, which 19,770 constituents in his riding are using.3 Positioning · 10 words Something else we strive for is to create good jobs. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 12 words At the Davie shipyards, we created 5,000 jobs related to the icebreakers.4 Positioning · 7 words He should be thrilled by this program. Positioning Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×11 Positioning ×4 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 59
4 of 16 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 → “my colleague wants practical solutions,” 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 amount of assistance is considerable and substantial for families.” 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 → “Something else we strive for is to create good jobs.” 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 should be thrilled by this program.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 45
11 of 16 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 → “my colleague wants practical solutions,” Acknowledges the need for practical solutions but shifts focus to the opposition’s record.
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 → “yet he has voted against practical solutions for the past 10 years.” Criticizes the opposition’s past record of voting against solutions rather than addressing the specific tax proposal.
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 → “One practical solution is the Canada child benefit,” Presents a government benefit as a different practical solution to the problem of affordability.
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 → “which provides 21,316 children with an average $3,237.” Provides figures regarding the number of children and the average value of the child benefit.
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 amount of assistance is considerable and substantial for families.” Offers praise for the child benefit as a substantial assistance for families.
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 → “He voted against it.” Criticizes the opposition for having voted against the mentioned benefit.
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 → “Another practical solution is the Canadian dental care plan,” Presents the dental care plan as an alternative practical solution to affordability issues.
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 → “which 19,770 constituents in his riding are using.” States the number of constituents using the Canadian dental care plan in the riding.
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 → “Something else we strive for is to create good jobs.” Brings up job creation as an additional area of government focus regarding practical outcomes.
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 → “At the Davie shipyards, we created 5,000 jobs related to the icebreakers.” Gives a specific example of government job creation related to the shipyards.
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 → “He should be thrilled by this program.” Encourages the opposition to acknowledge the government’s initiatives.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 85
1 of 16 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 strive for” A commitment to creating good jobs with no measure, date or success condition attached.
Claims · 4
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1 “provides 21,316 children with an average $3,237” The Canada child benefit provides 21,316 children in the member for Lévis—Lotbinière’s riding with an average of $3,237. search 2 “He voted against it” The member for Lévis—Lotbinière (Jacques Gourde) voted against the Canada child benefit. search 3 “19,770 constituents in his riding are using” 19,770 constituents in the member for Lévis—Lotbinière’s riding are enrolled in the Canadian dental care plan. search 4 “At the Davie shipyards, we created 5,000 jobs related to the icebreakers” 5,000 jobs related to icebreakers were created at the Davie shipyards. search
