By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Kruuse

Total Sessions: 4

Fully Profiled: 4

2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical and concerned, focusing on a logical appeal regarding the future costs of inaction. The speaker uses formal language, addressing the esteemed presenter, and poses a question with the goal of finding a reasonable balance in the debate. The tone is rather cautionary, emphasizing that inaction will cost many times more in the future.
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
The language used is extremely formal, courteous, and procedural, focusing exclusively on relaying facts and the decisions of the Committee on Rural Affairs. Emotional or rhetorical appeals are absent; the emphasis is on logical and procedural reporting. The speech begins with polite addresses ("Honored Chairman of the Session! Esteemed Plenary Assembly!").
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal, but becomes sharp and emotional when the opposing side's moral labeling is challenged. Both logical arguments (health risks, statistics) and rhetorical questions and analogies (thieves and legal aid) are used to test the opponent's logic. The speaker's tone is at times urgent, emphasizing the immensely high health risks associated with illegal abortions.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The style is formal and inquiry-driven, addressing the presiding officer and the Prime Minister respectfully. The tone is concerned when discussing the risk of subsidies becoming more welfare-oriented, and the rhetoric includes references to a recent agricultural conference and political backrooms.