By Months: Jaanus Karilaid
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
6 Speeches
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and demanding, accusing the prime minister of evading the issue and failing to resolve crises. Sarcasm is employed (for example, referring to the prime minister as a "very great expert of the city of Tallinn") and indignation is expressed regarding the prime minister's "astonishing ability to transform." The appeals are primarily logical, relying on audited data and demanding concrete work plans.
10.2025
4 Speeches
The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and demanding, centered on accusing the government and highlighting its lack of self-criticism. Strong emotional appeals and personal attacks are employed, particularly against Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, whom the speaker accuses of dogmatism, narcissism, and arrogance. The speaker repeatedly demands policy adjustments and accountability.
09.2025
8 Speeches
The style is initially slightly ironic and procedural, criticizing the shortcomings of political culture ("finger-pointing"). Subsequently, the discourse becomes substantive and problem-focused, emphasizing the gap between reality and election promises. Finally, the speaker adopts a constructive approach, making a public proposal to avoid attacks and move directly to solutions.
06.2025
6 Speeches
The speech is predominantly combative and passionate, especially on the issue of the Moscow Patriarchate, utilizing a strong moral and historical framework (Stalin, brutal termination, shamefully embarrassing). He combines logical arguments (references to constitutionality, voting results) with emotional appeals, accusing opponents of adhering to dogmas and holding attitudes that divide society.
05.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker adopts a predominantly critical and forceful style, particularly when addressing the government, whom they accuse of indifference and coldness. They utilize both logical arguments (data, statistics) and emotional appeals, stressing the devastating effect that lengthy court proceedings have on families and highlighting the state's lack of accountability. The importance of the citizen's perspective is underscored.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, persuasive, and forceful, focusing on logical arguments in defense of national security and independence. The speaker employs strong contrasts (justice vs. injustice, security vs. hostile influence) and is direct and accusatory toward opponents. The speech concludes with a clear call to vote in favor of the bill.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal and serious, emphasizing the urgency of the security situation and the value of the draft bill. Strong and polarizing expressions are used, labeling objections about restricting religious freedom as a "malicious lie" and "dividing society." Irony is employed when praising the social democrats, noting that the quota for praise has been filled for several years.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and at times idealistically rousing. Regarding energy policy, the tone is sharp and demanding, urging the Prime Minister to acknowledge mistakes and improve the "confused policy-making process." On the issue of citizenship, an urgent tone is employed, emphasizing the value of time ("Time is the greatest and most costly resource") and issuing a "positively idealistic" call for parliamentary unity.
01.2025
7 Speeches
The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and demanding, employing strong phrases such as "shaking the air with hot air" and "a total crisis of political leadership." The speaker strongly emphasizes the necessity of real steps, contrasting the government's empty rhetoric with concrete decisions. The style is rather emotionally charged, but it relies on concrete figures and facts.