By Months: Mihkel Lees

Total Months: 11

Fully Profiled: 11

10.2025

1 Speeches

The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and interrogative, addressing the minister and the head directly. The tone is analytical and concerned, focusing on identifying political and budgetary shortcomings that perhaps remained a nagging concern. Instead of emotional appeals, logical argumentation is used regarding the necessity of shifting the budgetary focus.
09.2025

2 Speeches

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and systematic, employing a numbered logical structure for the presentation of arguments. The tone is urgent, stressing the necessity of immediate action, yet simultaneously optimistic regarding the positive impact of the new legislation. Emphasis is placed on clarity, credibility, and the establishment of a comprehensive system, rather than on emotional appeals.
06.2025

3 Speeches

The rhetorical style is predominantly formal, procedural, and fact-based, focusing on legislative references and the details of the commission's work. The tone is analytical and cautious, warning against premature decisions. Although the author presents a neutral report, they include one personal remark expressing hope that the European Union's discussion regarding the termination of seasonal clock changes will nonetheless continue.
05.2025

1 Speeches

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, politely addressing both the Chair and the Minister. The tone is conciliatory and forward-looking, blending moderate praise for the draft legislation with a policy-focused question regarding future plans. The appeal employed is primarily logical and political.
04.2025

2 Speeches

The style is formal and respectful ("Honored Chairman! Esteemed Presenter!"), focusing on logical and data-driven arguments. Although generally measured, the speaker uses a sharp and provocative rhetorical question in the first speech to criticize the opposition's actions.
03.2025

2 Speeches

The style is formal and respectful ("Honored Chairman! Esteemed Colleagues!"), combining an emotional framework (an uncertain world, tragedy) with detailed logical argumentation. The speaker uses data and comparisons to emphasize the increase in justice and security, while maintaining a constructive and supportive tone.
02.2025

1 Speeches

The speaker's style is formal, objective, and extremely procedural, which is typical for the role of a committee rapporteur. Emotional appeals are entirely absent; the address is logical and detailed, focusing on the precise presentation of facts and the procedural sequence. They use technical language, explaining the "extremely technical nature" of the amendments and the modification of the numbering of the points.
12.2024

5 Speeches

The style is predominantly formal and procedural, particularly in committee presentations, where courteous forms of address are used ("Thank you, esteemed Chairperson"). Towards the opposition, the tone becomes critical and slightly combative, accusing them of growing weary of addressing Estonian security issues. The speaker relies more on logical and fact-based arguments (a summary of the committee's work) rather than emotional appeals.
11.2024

1 Speeches

The rhetorical style is authoritative, explanatory, and defensively calm, with the goal of dispelling the fear generated by the opposition. The speaker relies heavily on logical arguments, facts, and official forecasts (the Ministry of Finance forecast). The tone is formal and focuses on clarifying legal and financial nuances.
10.2024

3 Speeches

The rhetorical style is formal, measured, and highly logical, relying heavily on political details and statistical data. The speech aims to reassure the audience and rationalize the necessity of the cuts, while simultaneously refuting arguments suggesting that people will face serious financial hardship. Fact-based justification is used instead of emotional appeals.
06.2024

2 Speeches

The style of address is extremely formal and respectful, utilizing standard parliamentary salutations ("Honorable Speaker," "Esteemed Colleagues"). The emphasis is placed on procedural and legal precision regarding the taking of the oath of office.