By Years: Ants Frosch

The style is formal and analytical, yet often sharply critical, employing dramatic language (e.g., "embarrassing," "ruinous," "ridiculously weak"). The speaker relies on ethical and moral appeals (political accountability, the Hippocratic Oath) and uses historical and cultural references (Stalin, Kennedy, "The Ideal Landscape") to frame their arguments. They frequently pose rhetorical questions and demand specific answers from ministers regarding hypothetical scenarios.

The rhetorical style is combative, direct, and often dramatic, employing strong judgments ("catastrophic," "schizophrenic cleavage") and historical or literary parallels (Kafka's "The Trial," "Game of Thrones," the moped). It utilizes anecdotes (the Strasbourg speech) and concludes with a provocative "Donald Trump-esque call to hackers" regarding e-elections. The formal address is combined with sharp accusations.