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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Reasoning, Respect and Clarity is 74. The grade is held to 58, 30 above Relevance. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. 58 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
48 / 100
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Relevance
28 / 100
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Reasoning
93 / 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 41% Procedure 7% Claims 53%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 22 words I would like to remind the Conservatives, while they talk down Canada and talk down our workers, that this country is building. Positioning Off point Procedure · 5 words Let me give some examples. Procedure Claims · 40 words Maybe the member has forgotten about LNG Canada phase two, with $33 billion in private investment and 4,000 new construction jobs.1 The Nouveau Monde Graphite project means 1,000 new jobs.2 At the Darlington nuclear station, there are thousands of jobs.3 Positioning · 9 words Canada is building. Partly on point I hope the Conservatives join us. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Partly on point ×4 Off point ×3 Procedure Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 48
5 of 12 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 would like to remind the Conservatives,” 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 → “while they talk down Canada and talk down our workers, that this country is building.” 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 → “Let me give some examples.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Canada is building.” 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 hope the Conservatives join us.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 28
7 of 12 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 → “I would like to remind the Conservatives,” A turn to the Conservatives rather than the subsidy decision 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 → “while they talk down Canada and talk down our workers, that this country is building.” An attack on the questioner’s party in place of an answer on the subsidy.
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 → “Maybe the member has forgotten about LNG Canada phase two, with $33 billion in private investment and 4,000 new construction jobs.” About LNG Canada jobs, not the Ichiboshi subsidy decision.
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 Nouveau Monde Graphite project means 1,000 new jobs.” About a graphite project’s jobs, not the subsidy 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 → “At the Darlington nuclear station, there are thousands of jobs.” About Darlington jobs, not the subsidy decision.
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 → “Canada is building.” A general claim about the economy, not the subsidy 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 → “I hope the Conservatives join us.” An appeal to the Conservatives rather than the subsidy decision asked about.
Reasoning · 93
0 of 12 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Nothing lost points.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “while they talk down Canada and talk down our workers, that this country is building.”
Because “Maybe the member has forgotten about LNG Canada phase two, with $33 billion in private investment and 4,000 new construction jobs.”
“The Nouveau Monde Graphite project means 1,000 new jobs.”
“At the Darlington nuclear station, there are thousands of jobs.”
Conclusion “Canada is building.”
Because “Maybe the member has forgotten about LNG Canada phase two, with $33 billion in private investment and 4,000 new construction jobs.”
“The Nouveau Monde Graphite project means 1,000 new jobs.”
“At the Darlington nuclear station, there are thousands of jobs.”
Respect · 100
0 of 12 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 12 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 “LNG Canada phase two, with $33 billion in private investment and 4,000 new construction jobs” LNG Canada phase two involves $33 billion in private investment and 4,000 new construction jobs. search 2 “The Nouveau Monde Graphite project means 1,000 new jobs” The Nouveau Monde Graphite project is expected to create 1,000 new jobs. search 3 “At the Darlington nuclear station, there are thousands of jobs” There are thousands of jobs at the Darlington nuclear station. search
