By Months: Helmen Kütt
Total Months: 16
Fully Profiled: 16
10.2025
22 Speeches
The rhetorical style is analytical, serious, and demanding, relying heavily on data and citing external appeals (the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People). The tone is critical of the government's policy, repeatedly questioning the minister regarding the policy's integrity and the underestimation of its social impacts. Irony and allusions are also employed (e.g., an anecdote about warm and cold) to criticize the minister’s overly cheerful approach.
09.2025
27 Speeches
The tone is predominantly serious and urgent, especially when describing crises in the social sphere, using phrases like "absolutely necessary" and "in deep crisis." It employs both emotional appeals (human suffering, wage poverty, the severe impact of mass layoffs on employees) and logical argumentation, based on research and analyses. The speaking style is formal and courteous, yet demanding specific actions when posing questions.
06.2025
23 Speeches
The discourse style is predominantly critical and pressing, particularly when addressing social issues and incidents within nursing homes, utilizing powerful emotional appeals (dignity, respect, and a sense of justice). While criticizing the Minister's responses, the tone is sometimes aggressive, but it softens towards the end, emphasizing the crucial role of empathy. Specific data (a 40% price increase, a 6 million euro expenditure) is used to support the arguments.
05.2025
23 Speeches
The speaker's tone is predominantly serious and concerned, particularly regarding technical glitches in the social system and funding shortcomings. They frequently employ logical and fact-based appeals, referencing State Audit Office audits, legislative amendments, and specific figures. The style is formal, but it also incorporates emotional emphasis, such as when describing the difficult plight of the elderly and informal caregivers.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful (using the title "Esteemed Chairman/Minister"), yet simultaneously demanding and critical, particularly concerning deficiencies in the social sector. The speaker often employs emotional appeal, directly conveying the concerns of the public (callers, viewers) and interest groups (such as the pensioners' union) to give weight to the issues. The style is based more on policy and values than on data.
03.2025
8 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, comprehensive, and demanding, yet simultaneously expresses concern, particularly regarding social security and education reform. It employs both logical arguments (citing a lack of analysis and economic indicators) and emotional language, emphasizing the "worries and fears" of parents and employees. It stresses that opposition to the reforms stems from genuine concern, not defiance, and thanks the ministers for their socially beneficial appeals.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The style is formal and deferential, addressing officials using their proper titles ("Honored Rapporteur," "Esteemed Minister"). The tone is firm and insistent, particularly regarding procedural correctness and the depth of substantive analysis. He/She employs logical appeals, prioritizing the ultimate goal (a healthy populace) over the superficial headline (bringing home medals).
01.2025
1 Speeches
The style of discourse is extremely formal and procedural, focusing on the neutral presentation and summarization of the committee's deliberations. The argumentation is strictly logical and fact-based, avoiding emotional expressions and emphasizing a comprehensive review of the explanations provided by the minister and officials. It utilizes repeated referencing to the committee's decisions and consensus.
11.2024
3 Speeches
The style is formal and respectful, utilizing standard forms of address ("Honorable Chair! Esteemed Rapporteur!"). The rhetoric is primarily logical and focused on specific questions, demanding the establishment of clear criteria to prevent ad hoc decisions based purely on emotion. Concern and embarrassment are expressed regarding previous legislative failures.
10.2024
4 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, earnest, and detailed, focusing on policy analysis and data. The speaker balances emotional appeals (the question of self-worth) with statistics and legal references to highlight the underfunding of the social sector and the vulnerability of the elderly. He/She frequently uses questions to request additional information (for example, regarding service reporting or the service housing project).
09.2024
5 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, thorough, and procedural, especially in the reports of the Social Affairs Committee, where detailed information and logical argumentation dominate. The tone is respectful and geared towards cooperation (e.g., expressing gratitude to the Chancellor of Justice and the Minister), but becomes concerned when addressing waiting lists and the situation of informal caregivers. It frequently references laws, dates, and consensus decisions, which underscores its role as a facilitator in the legislative process.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The style is highly formal, polite, and conciliatory, utilizing forms of address such as "Honored Chairman" and "Esteemed [Sir/Madam/Colleague]." The speaker is deferential, apologizing in advance for the potential lack of expertise in their question. The tone is constructive and focuses on obtaining a logical clarification regarding the mandate of the Financial Supervision Authority.
05.2024
5 Speeches
The style is formal, respectful, and appreciative towards the Minister and colleagues, often employing phrases such as "Thank you very much" and "Esteemed Minister." A balanced approach is utilized, combining logical arguments (referencing statistics and legislative amendments) with ethical and emotional appeals (the necessity of leaving no one behind). The speaker tends to be historical and explanatory, detailing previous legislative achievements.
04.2024
2 Speeches
The language used is formal and respectful, employing standard forms of address ("honored chairman," "respected minister"). The style is direct and focused on the questions, containing both light irony aimed at the minister ("the glib minister") and strong recognition (thanking the veterinarians). The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation and fact-checking.
03.2024
4 Speeches
The style is formal and constructive, emphasizing cooperation and rapid processing, especially when supporting socio-political bills. Both logical arguments are used when explaining the legal amendments, as well as an emotional appeal (referencing the situation of parents and mental health issues). The speaker is optimistic about the supporting bills and calls for unanimous backing ("in unity and noble peace").
01.2024
2 Speeches
The style is formal, logical, and empathetic, focusing on the injustice inflicted upon families and the complicated administrative procedures. The speaker uses detailed references to legislation, protocols, and the positions of the Government of the Republic to support the arguments. As an emotional appeal, examples of the families' ordeal and the violation of human dignity are highlighted.