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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity. Average 67 / 100
Signal
45 / 100
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Relevance
37 / 100
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Respect
100 / 100
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Clarity
87 / 100
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Positioning 52% Claims 48%
Structure · 4 steps
Claims · 1
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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 words I am not comparing myself to insanity. I am comparing myself to conspiracy. Positioning Claims · 21 words We have taken back control of immigration. The number of non-permanent residents has slowed from over 7% to just above 5%.1 Partly on point Positioning · 10 words We believe in this country. We are building Canada strong. Positioning Off point Vague promise
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×4 Partly on point ×4 Off point ×2 Vague promise Didn't answer None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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Signal · 45
4 of 11 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 am not comparing myself to insanity.” 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 am comparing myself to conspiracy.” 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 believe in this country.” 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 building Canada strong.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · 37
6 of 11 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.
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 am not comparing myself to insanity.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 am comparing myself to conspiracy.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 have taken back control of immigration.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 number of non-permanent residents has slowed from over 7% to just above 5%.” On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 believe in this country.” The clause is a general declaration of political belief rather than a response to the specific immigration data cited in the 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 are building Canada strong.” The clause is a broad aspirational statement that does not address the specific figures or claims of the question.
Respect · 100
0 of 11 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 · 87
1 of 11 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 are building Canada strong” A commitment to an outcome with no measure, date or success condition attached.
Claims · 1
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 number of non-permanent residents has slowed from over 7% to just above 5%” Canada’s non-permanent resident population growth rate slowed from over 7% to just above 5%. search
