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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 64. The grade is held to 36, 30 above Relevance. 36 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
64 / 100
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Relevance
6 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
84 / 100
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Claims 71% Positioning 29%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
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Madam Speaker, Claims · 36 words I hope the people in the member’s riding are watching TV this morning, Off point because they will know that the member, Partly on point and all the Conservative members, voted against every affordability measure we put forward to support Canadians.1 Off point Positioning · 4 words It is a shame. Positioning Partly on point Claims · 31 words Every time we said that we would support Canadians with the price of food, with the price of gas and with the price of all, the Conservatives were missing in action. Positioning · 24 words Why do they not come on board and help us to support Canadians? That is what the people in the member’s riding are expecting. Positioning Off point Unearned certainty
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×5 Positioning ×3 Partly on point ×2 Unearned certainty Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 64
3 of 11 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 → “It is a shame.” 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 → “Why do they not come on board and help us to support Canadians?” 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 what the people in the member’s riding are expecting.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 6
7 of 11 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.
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 hope the people in the member’s riding are watching TV this morning,” This is general political commentary that does not address the spending question.
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 → “because they will know that the member,” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 → “and all the Conservative members, voted against every affordability measure we put forward to support Canadians.” The clause criticizes the opposition’s voting record rather than stating when spending curbs will happen.
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.
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 → “Every time we said that we would support Canadians with the price of food, with the price of gas and with the price of all, the Conservatives were missing in action.” The statement blames the opposition for being missing during affordability initiatives instead of answering the spending question.
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 → “Why do they not come on board and help us to support Canadians?” The speaker issues a rhetorical challenge to the opposition without answering the question about government spending.
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 what the people in the member’s riding are expecting.” The clause relies on rhetoric regarding public expectations rather than providing a specific timeline or commitment.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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.
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Clarity · 84
1 of 11 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 → “That is what the people in the member’s riding are expecting” The speaker asserts a widespread public expectation as a fact without providing any source or evidence to support this claim.
Claims · 1
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 “all the Conservative members, voted against every affordability measure we put forward” All Conservative members voted against every affordability measure the Liberal government put forward to support Canadians. search
