By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Grünthal
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker's rhetorical style is formal and argumentative, utilizing both legal logic and emotional examples (Marti Kuusik, Kajar Lember) to illustrate the moral and material damage caused by the media. The tone is at times critical and admonishing, particularly when addressing the Riigikogu committees and the media, emphasizing the necessity of sending a clear message to society. He/She also employs figures of speech, such as, "You can kill a fly with a newspaper, and a person too."
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and question-oriented, addressing the Supreme Court candidate. The speaker uses logical argumentation, citing specific legislation and personal experience from filing a complaint, to emphasize concern about procedural correctness.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is combative, sharp, and accusatory, utilizing strong metaphors (Reform Party deputies throw themselves into the defense of e-voting like Aleksandr Matrosov). Legal arguments are interwoven with emotional appeals, accusing opponents of fearing the loss of power and spreading Kremlin talking points.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, accusatory, and insistent, particularly when addressing violations of procedural rules, demanding intervention from the leadership. Both emotional appeals (e.g., "It is shameful," demanding honesty from Jüri Ratas) and detailed legal references to laws and regulations are employed. One speech concludes with an extremely sharp and vulgar personal attack directed at members of the Riigikogu.
2024-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, yet simultaneously critical and demanding, focusing on logical arguments grounded in laws and internal regulations. Slight irony ("sporting spirit") is directed toward the presiding officer regarding the excessively rapid pace of procedures. The speaker also employs a direct plea for the application of a "discretionary ruling" to secure the right to speak.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and emotional, employing strong metaphors ("choking noose") and rhetorical questions ("Aren't you ashamed?"). Although legal arguments are presented, the tone is often moralizing and directly aggressive towards the ministers (Riina Sikkut) and the chairman of the session (Lauri Hussar), who are accused of using "steamroller tactics."