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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 50. The grade is held to 30, 30 above Relevance. 30 / 100, held down by Relevance
Signal
44 / 100
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Relevance
0 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
57 / 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 50% Claims 50%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 3
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 34 words we have been working hard on housing affordability to bring down rents and the cost to buy a home. Vague promise I would like to point out that in British Columbia, we have made meaningful progress. Positioning Unearned certainty Claims · 21 words We have committed 1,100 homes in B.C. through Build Canada Homes.1 We are investing more than $5 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure.2 Positioning · 11 words We are working with the province to bring down development charges. Positioning Claims · 33 words In addition, I would like to point out that we have 116 purpose-built rental homes under way in Burnaby, 349 at UBC and the Burke Mountain Community Centre in Coquitlam is under construction.3 Positioning · 9 words There is lots under way. Vague promise We care about affordability. Positioning Off point
At a glance
Lost points for Off point ×8 Positioning ×5 Vague promise ×2 Unearned certainty Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked. 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 · 44
5 of 16 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 → “we have been working hard on housing affordability to bring down rents and the cost to buy a home.” 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 would like to point out that in British Columbia, we have made meaningful progress.” 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 are working with the province to bring down development charges.” 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 → “There is lots under way.” 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 care about affordability.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 0
8 of 16 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 → “we have been working hard on housing affordability to bring down rents and the cost to buy a home.” About housing affordability, not the diesel tax or food costs 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 → “I would like to point out that in British Columbia, we have made meaningful progress.” About housing progress in British Columbia, not the diesel tax proposal.
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 → “We have committed 1,100 homes in B.C. through Build Canada Homes.” About homes committed through Build Canada Homes, not the question of diesel taxes.
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 → “We are investing more than $5 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure.” About housing infrastructure investment, not the diesel tax 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 → “We are working with the province to bring down development charges.” About development charges with the province, not the diesel tax 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 → “In addition, I would like to point out that we have 116 purpose-built rental homes under way in Burnaby, 349 at UBC and the Burke Mountain Community Centre in Coquitlam is under construction.” About specific rental projects and a community centre, not the diesel tax or food costs.
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 → “There is lots under way.” A general remark about work under way, referring to the housing measures, not the diesel tax 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 → “We care about affordability.” A general claim about caring about affordability, offering no answer on the diesel tax asked about.
Respect · 100
0 of 16 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 · 57
3 of 16 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.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “working hard on housing affordability to bring down rents and the cost to buy a home” The clause makes an unquantified commitment to effort without specifying goals or metrics.
Unearned certainty Something stated as certain with nothing to back it. What the tags mean → “we have made meaningful progress” This phrase asserts progress without providing any measurable evidence for the claim.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “There is lots under way” The statement uses an undefined quantity to describe ongoing activity.
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 “committed 1,100 homes in B.C. through Build Canada Homes” The federal government has committed 1,100 homes in British Columbia through Build Canada Homes. search 2 “investing more than $5 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure” The federal government is investing more than $5 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure. search 3 “116 purpose-built rental homes under way in Burnaby, 349 at UBC and the Burke Mountain Community Centre in Coquitlam is under construction” There are 116 purpose-built rental homes under way in Burnaby, 349 at UBC, and the Burke Mountain Community Centre in Coquitlam is under construction. search
