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Michael Baumgartner

Republican on Honoring Jim Walden 2026-07-14

206 words · 8 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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Greeting 9%Claims 89%Thanks 2%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Madam Speaker, Greeting · 19 wordsI rise today to honor a Gonzaga men’s basketball legend, Domantas Sabonis, and his significant contribution to Gonzaga University.Greeting Claims · 183 wordsSabonis starred at Gonzaga in 2014 to 2015, before embarking on an outstanding NBA career.¹ Recently, Sabonis provided the school with a transformative gift and had the program’s basketball strength and conditioning center named after him in a dedication ceremony last week.² The Sabonis Family Strength and Conditioning Center will serve as a training foundation for Bulldog basketball student-athletes, supporting year-round strength development, injury prevention, and recovery and performance optimization. The ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon in front of an invited audience of donors, alumni, student-athletes, ³and university leadership, where Sabonis and Coach Mark Few both spoke. ``This is a significant gift from a remarkable family, ⁴and we are deeply grateful to their generosity,’’ said Coach Few. ``Their investment will have a lasting impact on student-athletes and help ensure future generations of Bulldogs have every opportunity to grow and succeed.’’⁵ The three-time all-star and two-time all-NBA Third Team selection led the NBA in rebounds over previous seasons.⁶ He has made a significant contribution to the NBA and now has a lasting legacy at Gonzaga, one that will benefit future generations of Bulldogs. Thanks · 4 wordsWell done, Mr. Sabonis.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

3 of 3 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to honor a Gonzaga men’s basketball legend, Domantas Sabonis,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “and his significant contribution to Gonzaga University.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Well done, Mr. Sabonis.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 3 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 · 1

Conclusion“He has made a significant contribution to the NBA and now has a lasting legacy at Gonzaga, one that will benefit future generations of Bulldogs.”

Because“Recently, Sabonis provided the school with a transformative gift and had the program’s basketball strength and conditioning center named after him in a dedication ceremony last week.”

“The Sabonis Family Strength and Conditioning Center will serve as a training foundation for Bulldog basketball student-athletes, supporting year-round strength development, injury prevention,”

“and we are deeply grateful to their generosity,’’ said Coach Few. ``Their investment will have a lasting impact on student-athletes and help ensure future generations of Bulldogs have every opportunity to grow and succeed.’’”

Reason given

Respect · no score

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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.

Clarity · 100

0 of 3 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 · 6

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“starred at Gonzaga in 2014 to 2015”Domantas Sabonis played basketball at Gonzaga University in the 2014-2015 season.search
2“Sabonis provided the school with a transformative gift and had the program’s basketball strength and conditioning center named after him in a dedication ceremony last week”Domantas Sabonis made a gift to Gonzaga University and its basketball strength and conditioning center was named after him, with a dedication ceremony held the week before July 14, 2026.search
3“The ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon in front of an invited audience of donors, alumni, student-athletes”The dedication ceremony for the Sabonis strength and conditioning center was held on a Thursday afternoon before an invited audience of donors, alumni, and student-athletes.search
4“where Sabonis and Coach Mark Few both spoke”Both Domantas Sabonis and head coach Mark Few gave remarks at the dedication ceremony.search
5“and we are deeply grateful to their generosity,’’ said Coach Few. ``Their investment will have a lasting impact on student-athletes and help ensure future generations of Bulldogs have every opportunity to grow and succeed.’’”Coach Mark Few said of the gift: “This is a significant gift from a remarkable family, and we are deeply grateful to their generosity.”search
6“The three-time all-star and two-time all-NBA Third Team selection led the NBA in rebounds over previous seasons.”Domantas Sabonis has been selected as an NBA All-Star three times, named to the All-NBA Third Team twice, and led the NBA in rebounds in recent seasons.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15