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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 59. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
37 / 100
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Relevance
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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.
Claims 10% Positioning 47% The question 31% Aside 11%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 0
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 11 words that member’s leader has been in the House for 8,100 days. Positioning · 40 words He has produced nothing but negativity and divisiveness, and he never has a plan. When someone is a leader, they can throw their hands up and deny and blame everyone else. A real leader is going to get things done. Positioning The question · 33 words What about half a trillion dollars through the Canada investment summit? What about non-U.S. exports doubling over the next decade? What about the highest level of foreign investment in our country in decades? Positioning · 10 words On this side of the House, we have a plan. Positioning Aside · 12 words That leader can continue with empty parking lot press conferences and rhetoric. Aside Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×10 Positioning ×5 Aside Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. Little substance Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
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Signal · 37
6 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 → “He has produced nothing but negativity and divisiveness,” 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 → “and he never has a plan.” 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 → “When someone is a leader, they can throw their hands up and deny and blame everyone else.” 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 → “A real leader is going to get things done.” 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 → “On this side of the House, we have a plan.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “That leader can continue with empty parking lot press conferences and rhetoric.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
10 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.
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 member’s leader has been in the House for 8,100 days.” About the opposition leader’s time in the House, not the fiscal promise asked about.
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 has produced nothing but negativity and divisiveness,” About the opposition leader’s conduct, not the deficit 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 → “and he never has a plan.” About the opposition leader lacking a plan, not the fiscal promises raised.
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 → “When someone is a leader, they can throw their hands up and deny and blame everyone else.” About how leaders behave, not the deficit or fiscal targets asked about.
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 → “A real leader is going to get things done.” A general statement about leadership, not the question put.
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 → “What about half a trillion dollars through the Canada investment summit?” About investment summit figures, not the deficit or fiscal promise at issue.
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 → “What about non-U.S. exports doubling over the next decade?” About projected export growth, not the fiscal targets asked about.
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 → “What about the highest level of foreign investment in our country in decades?” About foreign investment levels, not the deficit 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 → “On this side of the House, we have a plan.” Praise of the government’s own side in place of an answer on the fiscal promise.
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 leader can continue with empty parking lot press conferences and rhetoric.” Criticism of the questioner’s side in place of an answer on the fiscal promise.
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 · 100
0 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.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 0
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
No checkable claims.
