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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 71. The grade is held to 66, 30 above Signal. 66 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
36 / 100
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Relevance
48 / 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.
Positioning 36% Claims 38% Procedure 21% Aside 5%
Structure · 7 steps
Claims · 1
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 words I am very concerned about the state of jobs in this country. We have not heard the government address this, Positioning Claims · 14 words but we have the lowest workforce participation in this country in almost 30 years.1 Positioning · 4 words I have big concerns. Positioning Claims · 11 words We have put forward a substantial jobs plan to address it, Partly on point Procedure · 14 words which I will be talking about a little more in the upcoming late show, Procedure Aside · 3 words so stay tuned. Aside
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×5 Positioning ×3 Procedure Aside Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate. 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 · 36
5 of 10 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 → “I am very concerned about the state of jobs in this country.” 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 have not heard the government address this,” 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 have big concerns.” 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 → “which I will be talking about a little more in the upcoming late show,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Aside A remark off to the side of the point. What the tags mean → “so stay tuned.” An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 48
5 of 10 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.
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 → “I am very concerned about the state of jobs in this country.” States general concern about jobs in Canada without addressing whether the bill benefits SMEs.
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 have not heard the government address this,” Says the government has not addressed jobs, but does not answer about the bill’s effect on SMEs.
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 we have the lowest workforce participation in this country in almost 30 years.” Gives a workforce participation statistic on jobs generally, not the bill’s benefit to small business.
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 → “I have big concerns.” Restates concern without engaging what the bill would do for SMEs.
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 have put forward a substantial jobs plan to address it,” Points to the opposition’s own jobs plan instead of saying whether the bill helps small business.
Respect · 100
0 of 10 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 10 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 · 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 “the lowest workforce participation in this country in almost 30 years” Canada currently has its lowest workforce participation rate in almost 30 years. search
