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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity. Average 93 / 100
Signal
79 / 100
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Relevance
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
100 / 100
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Claims 40% Reasoning 24% Positioning 16% The question 20%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 35 words the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report is damning for the Liberal government. A deficit of more than $330 billion is projected over five years.1 Meanwhile, interest on the debt will be over $60 billion next year.2 Reasoning · 21 words That is money that will never be used to help Quebec and Canadian families who are struggling to make ends meet. Positioning · 14 words The Liberals are spending recklessly, but it is Canadians who are paying the price. Positioning The question · 18 words When will the government get its spending under control and stop using our children’s and grandchildren’s credit cards?
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Lost points for Positioning ×2
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Signal · 79
2 of 2 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 → “The Liberals are spending recklessly,” 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 → “but it is Canadians who are paying the price.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Respect · 100
0 of 2 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 2 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 · 2
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 “A deficit of more than $330 billion is projected over five years.” Canada’s deficit is projected to be more than $330 billion over five years according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. search 2 “interest on the debt will be over $60 billion next year.” Canada’s interest on the national debt is projected to be over $60 billion next year. search
