By Plenary Sessions: Madis Kallas
Total Sessions: 51
Fully Profiled: 51
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The rhetorical style is formal and deferential, addressing the minister with respect while simultaneously posing a critical question regarding the setting of priorities. Specific data and historical facts concerning salary increases are utilized, providing a logical foundation for the speech. The tone remains constructive, concluding with an acknowledgment of the minister's efforts, but suggesting that further improvements could be made.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaking style is formal and questioning, respectfully addressing the presiding officer and the rapporteur. Emphasis is placed on logical argumentation and practical questions (resources, workload). It employs criticism aimed at political "jockeying" to redirect the focus toward tangible results for the Estonian people.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The speaking style is formal and respectful, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Prime Minister. The tone is concerned and highlights systemic problems, but remains moderate when posing the question. The speaker employs a logical approach, acknowledging that the Prime Minister does not need to know "every number," but rather requests the articulation of the conceptual problem.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The style is courteous, formal, and respectful, commencing with an expression of gratitude to both the presiding officer and the Minister. The address is analytical and centers on the logical framing of the question, requiring a data-driven overview of the results of policy implementation and fiscal arrangements.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The style is formal and respectful, repeatedly addressing both the Minister and the Chair of the session. Logical arguments and concrete examples of regional issues are employed to support the political demands. Although the Minister is commended for championing the salary issue, the tone becomes urgent when the reduction of teachers' rights and the normalization of unqualified teachers are addressed.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style of the address is formal, respectful, and conciliatory, starting with strong praise directed at the Minister and the Ministry. Criticism is presented in the form of a question, emphasizing sincerity and the absence of attack ("not attacking"). Logical argumentation is employed, focusing on data and proportionality.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and directly interrogative, addressing the Minister and the Presiding Officer ("Thank you, good Presiding Officer! Esteemed Minister!"). A logical and fact-based approach is employed to gain clarity regarding the foundations of the bill, without resorting to emotional appeals.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and constructive, especially when recognizing the Chancellor of Justice for his clear use of language and ability to offer solutions. Logical argumentation is employed, and emphasis is placed on the critical importance of answering the question of "why" in governmental operations. The tone remains analytical rather than emotional, focusing primarily on the clarification of political principles.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The style is formal and initially conciliatory, emphasizing the need for a substantive and peaceful dialogue with the minister while ruling out any form of accusation. Simultaneously, the tone is one of concern, highlighting the deepening of educational inequality. This is supported by both statistical data (wage disparities) and social arguments (the example of Iceland in diverting youth from negative paths). A structured format for presenting questions is utilized.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The style is polite and respectful, beginning with praise for the presenter regarding their substantive answers. The speaker employs an analytical approach, shifting from the general picture to a specific, individual-level problem. The question is posed rhetorically, underscoring the necessity of utilizing the institution's "influence, the power of its voice, and clarity of communication."
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The style is formal, respectful, and serious, addressing the session chairman and the minister directly. The tone is rather concerned, emphasizing the complexity of the situation ("extremely difficult times"). The speaker uses both a logical appeal (procedural control) and an emotional appeal (ensuring public trust) to justify their proposal.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style is formal and focused on the questions, addressing the ministers respectfully. However, criticism directed at incompetent evaluators of regional policy is sharp and personal, utilizing strong analogies (Madis Kallas/Mustamäe) to emphasize the lack of rural experience.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is formal and procedural, focusing on the submission of interpellations during Riigikogu sessions. The tone is concerned and businesslike, highlighting the growing educational inequality and funding issues. The speaker relies on logical arguments and political specifics, demanding concrete answers and comprehensive reports from the ministers.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style of the address is formal and question-oriented, respectfully addressing both the minister and the chair of the session. The tone is analytical and concerned, focusing on the practical consequences of the draft legislation and the details of its implementation, such as the rights concerning salary payments for unqualified teachers.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is critical and serious, highlighting injustice and regret (for instance, concerning regional inequality and bureaucracy). The appeals are predominantly logical and political, emphasizing accountability and fairness, although they also incorporate emotional assessments (e.g., "extremely sad to see," "an extremely absurd bureaucratic situation"). Furthermore, the speaker sharply addresses parliamentary procedural matters, criticizing interruptions.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and courteous, respectfully addressing both the Chair of the session and the Minister, and offering thanks for the comprehensive responses. The tone is one of concern (expressing sadness over the absence of a solution), yet remains rational. The focus is placed on logical argumentation and the demand for procedural clarifications, rather than emotional appeals.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is formal and courteous, respectfully addressing both the chairperson and the other speaker. The rhetoric is analytical and fact-focused, seeking clear confirmation regarding the foundation of the claims through a logical structure of questioning.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The style is formal and respectful ("Respected Chairman! Dear Prime Minister!"), but at the same time direct and critical. The speaker begins with a factual clarification, defending a former colleague and correcting the Prime Minister's interpretation. This is followed by a logical, policy-focused question, which demands transparency and explanations from the government.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The style is formal, respectful, and questioning, addressing the Chairman and the Minister directly ("Thank you, esteemed Chairman! Good Minister!"). The speaker presents their position by posing a broader question, using logical argumentation to call into question the current unified administrative logic.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The style is formal and question-oriented, addressing the ministers respectfully ("Dear Minister!"). Although most questions are analytical and detail-focused (e.g., the length of transition periods), a strong emotional appeal is also utilized, emphasizing the need to mitigate public disappointment and mentioning the great disappointment felt toward the Estonian state.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The style is formal, serious, and pressing, especially when addressing environmental protection issues. It employs both logical arguments (the importance of processes and development plans) and moral emphasis ("what is right and what is wrong"). The minister is addressed with respect, but the responsibility is strongly impressed upon him/her.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly and requesting comments and data. The tone is concerned, emphasizing the sound that causes public fear ("quite terrifying"), but focuses on the logical clarification of data and trends.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The tone is concerned yet demanding, emphasizing the need for concrete actions and steps, rather than just faith or promises. Both logical arguments (the lack of impact analysis) and strong emotional appeals are utilized, describing the school closure as the literal end of the functioning of the settlement unit. The communication is formal, addressing the minister and colleagues.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The style is formal and concerned, addressing the esteemed Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Prime Minister. The scale of the problem ("truly thousands of students") and the social impact are emphasized, using direct feedback from interest groups as the basis for the appeal.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style of the speech is formal, serious, and concerned, emphasizing the "fundamentally wrong approach" of pushing culture into the background. Both emotional appeals (preserving culture, national identity) and logical arguments (social guarantees, competitive wages) are employed. To support the argument, citations are drawn from Marju Lauristin, Reimo Sagor (the head of the Actors' Union), and the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The tone is worried and serious, focusing on negative socio-economic consequences, such as living in debt and struggling to make ends meet. Formal language and logical argumentation are employed, relying on statistical data and linking changes in education policy to broader societal needs.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The language used is formal and direct, posing sharp questions to the presenter regarding both substantive and ethical issues. The tone is critical and serious, especially when addressing the unethical conduct of Riigikogu members, although the presenter is addressed respectfully.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and resolute, yet it includes a powerful emotional and moral appeal tied directly to the feeling of security. A clear juxtaposition is utilized ("a person who voted for Putin yesterday must not be allowed to elect the council in our cities and municipalities tomorrow") to underscore the unacceptability of the situation. The tone is urgent, suggesting the necessity of taking action before the autumn elections.
2025-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session.
The speaker maintains a formal and respectful style, yet is simultaneously passionate and deeply concerned, particularly regarding the issue of Russian and Belarusian athletes. He employs both emotional appeals (such as "bloody medals") and logical arguments (for instance, the necessity of having plans and actions beyond mere discussions). The speech opens with an anecdotal example drawn from the cartoon "Peppa Pig" to illustrate the importance of taking action.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and centered on inquiry, addressing the respected Minister. A logical and analytical approach is employed, emphasizing comparison with the legislation of neighboring countries for the purpose of clarifying the facts.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly to obtain explanations and seek confirmation. The speaker employs an analytical approach, seeking confirmation of the logical rationale behind the legislative amendments and posing carefully considered questions regarding regional justice, while utilizing a moderate emotional reference to the suffering experienced by Ida-Virumaa.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is polite, formal, and constructive, directed toward the esteemed Chairman and Minister. Logical argumentation is employed, supported by a specific anecdote (the notary's example), and the address concludes with a direct question to the Minister regarding the assessment of the perspective.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is analytical, serious, and somewhat concerned, especially regarding regional inequality and security issues. Logical arguments are employed, describing the consequences of policy (e.g., congestion, environmental impact), and emphasizing the necessity of strong state intervention. The tone is formal, but it also includes a personal appeal as a resident of a region far removed from the capital.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The style of the speech is initially conciliatory and appreciative, praising the committee chairman for the lack of an arrogant and aggressive tone. The overall tone is formal and focuses on a logical, procedural question regarding transparency, balancing courtesy and strict oversight.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
The style is formal and constructive, employing logical arguments and referencing a historical political consensus that dates back to 2018. The tone is moderately optimistic, yet it stresses the necessity of change and the significant weight of expectations in the current situation. The appeal is directed both at colleagues and the wider public ("Good people who are listening to and watching us").
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal, procedural, and inquisitive, focusing primarily on determining the content of the commission's discussions and its substantive positions. The speaker employs logical arguments, stressing the necessity of reducing duplication and ensuring factual accuracy.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct and probing, focusing on the specifics of the commission's discussion and the transparency of the procedure. The tone is positive and persuasive, emphasizing the positive reception of the political step at the local level. The speaker uses personal experience and conversations with local leaders to substantiate their claims.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The address is formal, professional, and supportive, focusing on the clarification and justification of the draft bill's details. The style is logical and analytical, emphasizing the significance of the legislative amendments from the perspective of clean sport and reducing bureaucracy. Emotional or personal appeals are not utilized; instead, reliance is placed on political arguments and the citation of statutory provisions.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal (addressing the presiding officer and the minister) but simultaneously urgent and persuasive. The speaker employs strong emotional appeals, clearly distinguishing between citizens who are pro-Putin and those who are pro-Estonian. The speech concludes with a repeated and specific political question directed at the minister concerning the development of solutions.
2024-10-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaking style is formal, polite, and focused on questions, respectfully addressing both the chairperson and the presenter of the draft. The emphasis is placed on logical and procedural analysis, seeking specific historical justifications and information pertaining to risk analysis.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The style differs between the two speeches: in the first, it is direct, questioning, and concerned, emphasizing regional inequality. In the second speech, the style is neutral, formal, and highly procedural, focusing on communicating the details of the commission's discussion and the consensus decisions reached. Both personal experience (as a former minister) and a detailed, fact-based presentation are utilized.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The rhetorical style is formal, but employs strong emotional and descriptive imagery, contrasting the ideal "Estonia in July" with the reality of autumnal decline. The tone is appreciative toward the cooperation partners, but includes an urgent warning about the dangers of inaction. The speech is balanced, acknowledging both the challenges faced by growth regions and the necessity of supporting rural areas.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The tone is formal, constructive, and persuasive, centering on logical arguments and the resolution of a systemic problem (fragmentation). The speaker utilizes historical context ("talked about for over a decade") and emphasizes a forward-looking vision to justify uniting forces. The style is appreciative, thanking those who participated in the process and stressing the importance of teamwork.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is explanatory, formal, and focused on logic, seeking to dispel confusion regarding the nature of the land tax growth limit by emphasizing that it is a ceiling, not a floor for growth. The speaker uses personal authority ("as a former city and municipality leader") to support their arguments and presents their position firmly but courteously. They directly address the members of the Riigikogu who are specifically interested in the topic, advising them to communicate with the officials.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The language used is formal, procedural, and informative, characteristic of a report presented by a representative of the steering committee. The tone is neutral and appreciative, emphasizing the substance and effectiveness of the discussions. The arguments are entirely logical, relying on the commission's decisions and the facts established during the meetings.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is polite, formal, and constructive. The speaker begins by acknowledging the Prime Minister for introducing the topic, while emphasizing its gravity. The subsequent question is logical and focuses on finding specific procedural solutions.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and purely interrogative ("esteemed chairman," "dear presenter"). The discourse focuses on the logical need for information, posing a structured question concerning political criteria.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, persuasive, and explanatory, focusing on elucidating the objectives and details of the legislative amendment. Logical appeals and examples (e.g., the analogy of speed limits) are employed to dispel doubts. The speaker repeatedly emphasizes the principle of trust and proximity, concluding with a call to trust local authorities.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, repeatedly employing the salutations "Esteemed Chairman" and "Esteemed Rapporteur." The speaker poses questions in an analytical tone, focusing on procedural and legislative bottlenecks that impede speed. The appeal is logical and relies on feedback from entrepreneurs.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is polite and formal, addressing both the Chairman and the Minister deferentially. The speaker employs a constructive approach, confirming the success of one process, but then presenting clarifying and politically detailed questions regarding other similar cases.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The style is formal, analytical, and data-driven, relying on the analysis of the Ministry of Finance's report. The tone is critical, yet constructive, acknowledging positive developments (e.g., the effective use of EU funds) while simultaneously offering fair criticism. It uses technical terms such as "consolidation" and "breaking down silos."