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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 86 / 100
Signal
58 / 100
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Relevance
86 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 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.
Greeting 8% Claims 11% Positioning 12% Procedure 5% The ask 10% Reasoning 11% Anecdote 14% The question 29%
Structure · 9 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 20 words I am really pleased to be able to participate virtually and ask a question of my old friend from Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong. Greeting Claims · 25 words Bill S-3, of course, came to us through the Senate.1 It was already passed there, 2 and it was tabled for first reading seven months ago.3 Positioning · 29 words Like her, I have read the bill. I read every bill. I think every MP has an obligation to read every piece of legislation before they vote on it. Positioning Off point Procedure · 13 words In any case, my question on Bill S-3 deals with weights and measures. Procedure The ask · 23 words I do not have any problem with what is in the bill; but I am wondering if this was not a missed opportunity. Reasoning · 25 words While we talk about food security and the price of food, we know that we are experiencing shrinkflation. It is not entirely a new thing. Anecdote · 34 words Do members remember the old jokes about the country store, where the thumb was on the scale just a bit when they measured out how much hamburger one was buying or how much cheese? Anecdote Partly on point The question · 68 words I am wondering, since the bill very specifically relates to a couple of pieces of legislation, as the member has mentioned, has there been any thought on the government side of the House to expanding the bill we got from the Senate to include inspection and verification of what the oligarchy of grocery chains does in telling us how much food we are buying and at what price?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×3 Off point ×2 Anecdote ×2 Partly on point ×2 Greeting Procedure
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 58
7 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.
Greeting Greetings and pleasantries. What the tags mean → “I am really pleased to be able to participate virtually and ask a question of my old friend from Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.” A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Like her, I have read the bill.” 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 read every bill.” 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 think every MP has an obligation to read every piece of legislation before they vote on it.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 → “In any case, my question on Bill S-3 deals with weights and measures.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “Do members remember the old jokes about the country store,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “where the thumb was on the scale just a bit when they measured out how much hamburger one was buying or how much cheese?” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 86
4 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 bill 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 read every bill.” The clause focuses on the speaker’s general policy regarding reading legislation rather than the specific contents of the bill.
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 think every MP has an obligation to read every piece of legislation before they vote on it.” The statement addresses the speaker’s obligation rather than the substance or application of the bill.
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 → “Do members remember the old jokes about the country store,” This clause provides an illustrative anecdote that relates conceptually to the theme of accurate measurement.
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 → “where the thumb was on the scale just a bit when they measured out how much hamburger one was buying or how much cheese?” This clause elaborates on the analogy used in the preceding clause regarding dishonest measurement practices.
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.
Nothing lost points.
Clarity · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 3
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 “Bill S-3, of course, came to us through the Senate.” Bill S-3 originated in the Senate. search 2 “It was already passed there,” Bill S-3 had been passed by the Senate. search 3 “and it was tabled for first reading seven months ago.” Bill S-3 was tabled for its first reading seven months before October 23, 2026. search
