By Plenary Sessions: Mait Klaassen
Total Sessions: 32
Fully Profiled: 32
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, framing the question as a critical observation directed at the presenter (capital vs. human capital). The appeal is logical, focusing on specific labor market problems and the search for solutions through retraining.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The style of address is formal, neutral, and strictly procedural, focusing on the detailed presentation of the committee's work to the plenary session. Emotional appeals are not utilized; the emphasis is placed on the logical and fact-based delivery of information, including the precise reporting of questions and procedural decisions.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, beginning with an expression of thanks for the presentation, but subsequently becoming critical. The argumentation is logical and relies on the comparison of statistical ratios, emphasizing the urgent need to change the distribution of investments to prevent the deepening of the existing lag.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The style is formal, respectful, and directly inquisitive, officially addressing the Director and the President of the Bank of Estonia. The rhetoric is logical and focuses on establishing the existence of a specific analysis, avoiding emotional appeals. The speaker is brief and businesslike, with the goal of obtaining precise information.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and direct, presenting a specific problem to the Chancellor of Justice in the form of a question. The emphasis lies on a logical argument (procedural injustice), but this is framed by concern over the divisive impact on society, lending a certain urgency to the tone.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The style is initially formal and appreciative, but it quickly becomes logically sharp and demanding. An impactful, yet critical, analogy (the 13/0 result) is employed to highlight the issue, emphasizing the necessity of accountability and introspection. The discourse is geared toward demanding concrete solutions (a working group, identifying the obstacle).
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and question-oriented, utilizing polite forms of address for the introduction ("Esteemed Chairman! Good Presenter!"). The speaker uses anecdotal details (the commission's trip, the driver, a joke about compensation) to illustrate the facts. The tone is neutral and focuses on presenting logical questions that require explanation.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical, probing, and moderately critical, focusing on logical arguments and the consequences of policy. The speaker demands specific data and analysis, asserting that without it, "this number means nothing." He/She employs formal address and acknowledges the presenter's prior experience, maintaining a professional tone.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, beginning with an acknowledgment of both the chairman and the prime minister for their substantive presentation. The tone is concerned and analytical, employing a logical appeal that directly links the nation's development to the preservation of education funding. The question itself is direct and politically pointed, demanding clarification regarding the scope of the proposed cuts.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and analytical, beginning with polite addresses to the chairman and the rapporteur. The speaker's tone is serious and calls for deeper consideration of the topic ("Let's now think about this a little more seriously"). Logical argumentation is employed, expanding the scope of the issue in the form of a question, in order to achieve political clarity.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, directed straight to the Minister or Vice-Chairman to obtain clarification. An analytical approach is employed to highlight a potential operational threat and inconsistency (the "gift" of a potentially dangerous vessel to neighbors).
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is respectful and inquisitive, beginning with polite addresses to the manager and the presenter. The speaker establishes an emotional bridge by emphasizing a shared interest in the wolf ("the wolf is also in my heart"), before posing a specific, logical question rooted in behavioral models.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and persuasive, relying primarily on logical reasoning and legal arguments. The tone is responsible and authoritative, emphasizing the law's objective to prevent significant economic harm and protect the state's interests as the owner of mineral resources.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, detailed, and procedural, typical of the rapporteur for the leading committee, who focuses on the neutral presentation of the draft legislation's history and the committee's decisions. The argumentation is predominantly logical and fact-based, emphasizing legal clarity and the avoidance of costs for businesses. The tone is moderate but stresses the necessity of suspension to avoid having to say "no" to businesses at a later stage.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly formal, procedural, and informative, focusing on the detailed presentation of the preparations for the second reading of the draft bill. When answering questions, the tone is defensively justificatory, particularly regarding the car tax and the environmental levy, utilizing logical arguments and references to the objectives of the draft legislation.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the presenter politely, yet the tone is simultaneously urgent and critical concerning the current course of action. Strong metaphors are employed (putting out a fire, scorched earth) and a quote from a well-known statesman is referenced, balancing logical arguments with emotional impact.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The style is formal and respectful, starting by commending the minister's enthusiasm. The speaker leverages their academic background (a doctoral degree) to establish credibility when handling complex topics. The focus is on logical and political argumentation, raising questions about the imposition of legislative restrictions.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, procedural, and highly detailed, serving the objective of presenting a summary of the committee meeting. The tone is neutral and informative, focusing on the logical and fact-based conveyance of information (questions, answers, procedural decisions). Emotional appeals are not employed; instead, emphasis is placed on the technical content and procedural course of the draft legislation.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The address is formal and respectful, directed toward the Director and the Chancellor of Justice, and includes thanks for the presentation. The style is argumentative and centers on legal logic, bringing forward a specific example of the Police and Border Guard Board’s (PPA) activities to underscore the infringement upon the inviolability of the home.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is extremely formal, neutral, and procedural, typical of a presentation given by a representative of the steering committee. The speaker focuses on the precise and logical conveyance of facts, the substance of the committee's deliberations, and procedural decisions. Emotional or personal appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed on details and the question-and-answer structure.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The tone is highly formal and respectful, beginning with a note of gratitude for the Supreme Court Chairman's candid presentation. The address itself is analytical, focusing on logical questions regarding systemic improvement and seeking solutions via educational policy.
2024-06-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is straightforward, affirmative, and optimistic, expressing pleasure and relief with the phrase "finally." The discourse is brief and focuses on expressing strong support, utilizing both emotional (the end of the wait) and logical argumentation (gaining a clearer picture).
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and polite towards the presenters, using salutations such as "esteemed chairman" and "dear professor." The content, however, is sharp, expressing concern and demanding forecasts regarding an economic catastrophe if the budget is not rectified. One question is introduced with a slightly provocative remark ("a bit nasty"), which indicates a desire to pose difficult and direct questions.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is formal, respectful, and inquisitive, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Chancellor of Justice. A hypothetical scenario ("Let's assume we do...") is employed to bring a serious legal issue to the forefront. The rhetoric relies on a logical appeal, linking a political decision (a single account) with a direct consequence (the infringement of fundamental rights).
2024-04-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is formal, highly detailed, and analytical, utilizing both historical examples and economic arguments. The tone is concerned and somewhat urgent, particularly regarding the necessity for supplementary funding, but it remains pragmatic, offering non-economic solutions. Figurative expressions are employed, such as "hat-trick" and "this is where the dog is buried" (or "this is the crux of the matter"), to underscore the essence of the problem.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The style is formal and inquisitive, beginning with polite addresses to the chairman and the rapporteur. The speaker employs both logical argumentation (a demand for research) and personal examples and anecdotes to underscore their authority on family policy topics ("three children and nine grandchildren").
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the manager and the presenter. The tone is businesslike and direct, emphasizing the urgency of the issue and focusing on a logical argument based on consumer interests ("the consumer is primarily interested in 24/7 energy supply").
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is polite and formal, beginning with an acknowledgment of the minister's presentation ("Honorable Minister, I too would like to thank you for your excellent presentation"). Logical argumentation is employed, focusing on specific questions concerning the long-term viability of the investments and the existence of the necessary foundational studies. The tone is one of concern, referencing past mistakes exemplified by previously constructed but now empty schools.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, conveying confusion and doubt regarding the foundation of the opposing side's optimism ("I still don't get it"). The speaker employs a logical appeal, drawing upon their past experience, and raises potent rhetorical questions to dispute the opponent's premises.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is formal and analytical, beginning with polite addresses and a positive evaluation of the debate ("a very nice debate"). The speaker relies on logical arguments and data to steer the discussion toward the environmental component of the tax. The presentation concludes with a direct, rhetorical question.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical, logical, and critical. The speaker presents their position with scientific authority, directly challenging the inadequacy of the original presenter's analysis. The tone is formal, yet simultaneously contentious.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and analytical. The speaker opens by complimenting the presenter ("for a very good and systematic presentation"), adopting a conciliatory tone, and subsequently poses systematic and highly detailed questions. The argumentation is primarily logical, focusing on the specifics of management and operations.