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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Respect and Clarity is 85. The grade is held to 84, 30 above Signal. 84 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
54 / 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.
Positioning 39% Claims 31% Reasoning 18% The question 12%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 2
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 21 words this was a bad week for the Liberal government and the Prime Minister, but it was even worse for Canadian families. Positioning Claims · 33 words The Parliamentary Budget Officer is projecting a $733-billion increase in government borrowing over the next five years.1 Inflation is rising, food prices are up and the Bank of Canada is raising interest rates, 2 Reasoning · 19 words which is going to have a serious impact on young homeowners who are already struggling to pay their mortgages. Positioning · 21 words The Prime Minister’s elaborate speeches may help the Liberals avoid facing what is really happening, but families are paying the price. Positioning The question · 13 words When will the Liberals get their spending under control and save families money?
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4
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Signal · 54
4 of 4 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 → “this was a bad week for the Liberal government and the Prime Minister,” 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 was even worse for Canadian families.” 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 → “The Prime Minister’s elaborate speeches may help the Liberals avoid facing what is really happening,” 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 families 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 4 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 4 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 “The Parliamentary Budget Officer is projecting a $733-billion increase in government borrowing over the next five years.” The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects a $733-billion increase in government borrowing over the next five years. search 2 “the Bank of Canada is raising interest rates” The Bank of Canada is raising interest rates. search
