By Plenary Sessions: Leo Kunnas

The tone is serious, concerned, and pragmatic, focusing on security threats and the need for legislation. The speaker uses logical arguments and simple, emotionally impactful examples (a state traitor, a 70-year-old acting as a fire spotter) and begins the speech with an apology for a previous absence and a miscalculation. He strives to be specific and time-efficient.

The rhetorical style is analytical and direct, emphasizing the urgency of the situation concerning the increase in defense spending. The speaker employs a logical comparison with neighboring countries to pose a challenging question regarding Estonia's capacity to solve the problem. The tone is formal, addressing the session chair and a specific colleague ("Dear Urmas").

The rhetorical style is formal (addressing the session chairman and the minister), but the tone is extremely urgent and critical. Strongly emotionally charged terms, such as "catastrophe," are used to describe the situation. The speaker presents their criticism in a structured manner, demanding a specific, quantifiable assessment of the government's actions.