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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 58. The grade is held to 54, 30 above Signal. 54 / 100, held down by Signal
Signal
24 / 100
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Relevance
46 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
60 / 100
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Thanks 25% Positioning 48% Claims 22% Promise 4%
Structure · 5 steps
Claims · 1
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Madam Speaker, Thanks · 29 words I would like to thank my colleague for her very pertinent question. I am also very enthusiastic about this bill and am delighted to hear that she supports it. Thanks Positioning · 55 words To answer her question, I would simply say that we no longer want medical records to be sent by fax. We want to modernize. Vague promise We share the same objectives. As for the delays, whether they were caused by an election or by other circumstances, we share her frustration and want to see this work advance. Positioning Vague promise Claims · 25 words As I said earlier, there are several provincial or territorial laws and regulations.1 As my colleague mentioned, Bill S-5 seeks to speed up the process. Promise · 5 words That is our government’s intention. Partly on point
At a glance
Lost points for Partly on point ×7 Positioning ×4 Thanks ×2 Vague promise ×2 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 · 24
6 of 15 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.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I would like to thank my colleague for her very pertinent question.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks Thanks and tributes. What the tags mean → “I am also very enthusiastic about this bill and am delighted to hear that she supports it.” Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “To answer her question, I would simply say that we no longer want medical records to be sent by fax.” 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 want to modernize.” 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 share the same objectives.” 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 → “As for the delays, whether they were caused by an election or by other circumstances, we share her frustration and want to see this work advance.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 46
7 of 15 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 → “To answer her question, I would simply say that we no longer want medical records to be sent by fax.” About the bill’s goal of ending faxed records, not why action was delayed.
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 want to modernize.” A general wish to modernize, not an answer to the question of the wait.
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 share the same objectives.” About shared objectives with the questioner, not the delay 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 → “As for the delays, whether they were caused by an election or by other circumstances, we share her frustration and want to see this work advance.” Acknowledges the delays and shares frustration, but offers no reason the wait happened.
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 → “As I said earlier, there are several provincial or territorial laws and regulations.” About provincial and territorial laws, not the federal delay 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 → “As my colleague mentioned, Bill S-5 seeks to speed up the process.” Restates the bill’s purpose of speeding the process, not why it came late.
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 → “That is our government’s intention.” States the government’s intention on the bill, not the reason for the delay.
Respect · 100
0 of 15 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.
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Clarity · 60
2 of 15 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 → “We want to modernize” A commitment to modernization with no actor, measure, date or success condition named.
Vague promise A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible. What the tags mean → “want to see this work advance” The commitment to advancing the work names no step, actor, date or measure.
Claims · 1
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1 “there are several provincial or territorial laws and regulations” There are several provincial and territorial laws and regulations governing health information. search
