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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 72 / 100
Signal
66 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 100
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Reasoning
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
76 / 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.
Anecdote 15% Reasoning 46% Claims 26% Positioning 14%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Madam Speaker, Anecdote · 14 words I was a commercial lender for 15 years.1 Off point I worked with debt and loans, Anecdote Reasoning · 18 words and there is a certain level of sustainability that has to be considered. Debt can be very risky. Claims · 24 words Right now, we have a government that is, in fact, hiding the true amount of debt.2 Unearned certainty The Liberals are hiding it in Crown corporations.3 Positioning · 13 words When we cannot see the full picture, how can good decisions be made? Positioning Reasoning · 25 words A business owner will tell us that they need reliable financial statements to make decisions, and we do not have that in our country’s finances.4 Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×8 Anecdote ×2 Off point Unearned certainty Positioning Didn't answer None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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Signal · 66
3 of 13 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.
Anecdote A story that illustrates instead of making a point. What the tags mean → “I was a commercial lender for 15 years.” 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 → “I worked with debt and loans,” An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “When we cannot see the full picture, how can good decisions be made?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 46
9 of 13 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 motion 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 was a commercial lender for 15 years.” About the member’s past work as a lender, not the impacts of debt asked about.
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 worked with debt and loans,” About the member’s lending experience generally, not the impacts on Canadians asked about.
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 → “and there is a certain level of sustainability that has to be considered.” About debt sustainability in the abstract, not the concrete impacts on future generations or daily life.
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 → “Debt can be very risky.” About debt being risky in general, not the specific impacts asked about.
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 → “Right now, we have a government that is, in fact, hiding the true amount of debt.” About the government’s reported debt figures, not the impacts of debt on Canadians.
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 → “The Liberals are hiding it in Crown corporations.” About where debt is recorded in Crown corporations, not the impacts on future generations or daily life.
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 → “When we cannot see the full picture, how can good decisions be made?” About decision-making and visibility of finances, not the impacts asked about.
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 → “A business owner will tell us that they need reliable financial statements to make decisions,” About business owners needing reliable statements, not the impacts of debt and deficits on Canadians.
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 → “and we do not have that in our country’s finances.” About the state of the country’s financial reporting, not the impacts on future generations or everyday life.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
Respect · 100
0 of 13 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 · 76
1 of 13 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 → “in fact, hiding the true amount of debt” The speaker asserts that the government is hiding debt without providing evidence or a source to support this claim.
Claims · 4
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 “I was a commercial lender for 15 years” Sandra Cobena served as a commercial lender for 15 years. search 2 “a government that is, in fact, hiding the true amount of debt” Cobena claims a government is hiding the true amount of debt. search 3 “The Liberals are hiding it in Crown corporations” Cobena claims the Liberals are hiding the national debt in Crown corporations. search 4 “we do not have that in our country’s finances” Cobena asserts that Canadian finances lack reliable financial statements for decision-making. search
