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The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 60 / 100
Signal
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Relevance
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Respect
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Clarity
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Positioning 53% Claims 47%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 4
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Madam Speaker, Positioning · 57 words unlike the Conservatives, when we receive a report, such as the hunger report from Food Banks Canada, we do not just read the headlines; we read the recommendations. What do not feature among any of the recommendations are any of the things the Conservatives have put on the table to combat poverty.1 It is a complex challenge, Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 52 words and we are listening to what Food Banks Canada says. Vague promise One of the policies it suggests is to expand funding for deeply affordable, supportive, non-market housing, co-operative housing, 2 which is something the Conservatives not only vote against, despite the fact that the Conservative leader actually lives in government housing, 3 Insult but also stigmatize. Positioning · 5 words They call it Soviet-style housing.4 Positioning Claims · 4 words It is a shame. Partly on point
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Lost points for Partly on point ×10 Positioning ×5 Unearned certainty Vague promise Insult Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Personal attack This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “despite the fact that the Conservative leader actually lives in government housing”.
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Signal · 41
5 of 18 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 → “unlike the Conservatives, when we receive a report, such as the hunger report from Food Banks Canada, we do not just read the headlines;” 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 → “we read the recommendations.” 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 → “What do not feature among any of the recommendations are any of the things the Conservatives have put on the table to combat poverty.” 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 a complex challenge,” 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 → “They call it Soviet-style housing.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 43
10 of 18 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 → “unlike the Conservatives, when we receive a report, such as the hunger report from Food Banks Canada, we do not just read the headlines;” 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 read the recommendations.” 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 do not feature among any of the recommendations are any of the things the Conservatives have put on the table to combat poverty.” 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 → “It is a complex challenge,” 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 → “and we are listening to what Food Banks Canada says.” 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 → “One of the policies it suggests is to expand funding for deeply affordable, supportive, non-market housing, co-operative housing,” 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 → “which is something the Conservatives not only vote against, despite the fact that the Conservative leader actually lives in government housing,” 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 → “but also stigmatize.” 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 → “They call it Soviet-style housing.” 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 → “It is a shame.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Respect · 76
1 of 18 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.
Insult An insult aimed at a person. What the tags mean → “despite the fact that the Conservative leader actually lives in government housing” The speaker uses the personal living situation of the Conservative leader to undermine their opposition to a specific housing policy.
Clarity · 82
2 of 18 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 → “It is a complex challenge” The speaker presents the difficulty of the issue as an established, unquestionable fact.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “we are listening to what Food Banks Canada says” The speaker commits only to a process of receiving information without specifying a direct action, measure, or outcome.
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 “What do not feature among any of the recommendations are any of the things the Conservatives have put on the table to combat poverty” Food Banks Canada’s hunger report’s recommendations do not include any of the poverty measures the Conservatives have proposed. search 2 “One of the policies it suggests is to expand funding for deeply affordable, supportive, non-market housing, co-operative housing” Food Banks Canada has suggested expanding funding for deeply affordable, supportive, non-market and co-operative housing. search 3 “the Conservative leader actually lives in government housing” The Conservative leader lives in government housing. search 4 “They call it Soviet-style housing.” Conservatives have referred to non-market housing as ‘Soviet-style housing’. search
