By Months: Vladimir Arhipov
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
15 Speeches
The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and demanding, particularly when addressing social issues, referring to the level of the subsistence minimum as "shameful." It employs powerful metaphors, describing the draft law as a "candy with a bitter taste" hidden inside a wrapper. It repeatedly poses detailed follow-up questions to demand accountability and pushes for the faster implementation of the legislation.
10.2025
39 Speeches
The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, employing both logical arguments (rising costs, system failure) and strong emotional appeals (inequality faced by children, the importance of safety). Figurative expressions ("a red rag to a bull") and rhetorical questions are used to cast doubt on government policy. The overall tone is formal (Riigikogu/Parliamentary) yet humane, emphasizing that security is not a commodity.
09.2025
90 Speeches
The speaker employs direct and emotional rhetoric, blending fact-based arguments with sharp criticism. They frequently use rhetorical questions ("Is this fair?") and draw sharp contrasts between the government's promises and the actual reality. The style is notably accessible and down-to-earth, relying on concrete examples from daily life while deliberately avoiding overly bureaucratic language.
06.2025
31 Speeches
It employs emotional and dramatic rhetoric, emphasizing the suffering of the people and the failures of the government. The approach is combative and accusatory, using phrases such as "you are tormenting people" and "opening Pandora's box." It combines fact-based arguments with emotional appeals, often addressing "the good Estonian people" directly. It utilizes eloquent comparisons and metaphors to provide explanations.
05.2025
40 Speeches
He/She employs an emotional and personal approach, often bringing up specific, real-life examples, such as pensioners in a cafe or during grocery runs. The rhetoric is frequently dramatic and accusatory, using phrases like "yet another blow" and "temporary fudging turned into permanent deception." He/She combines fact-based arguments with emotional appeals, often addressing "the good people of Estonia" directly. The style is straightforward and confrontational towards the government.
04.2025
14 Speeches
They employ emotional and straightforward rhetoric, particularly when criticizing the legal system. They pose many specific questions to ministers and demand clear answers. The tone is often critical and challenging, yet remains polite and well-reasoned. They utilize personal examples and references to local issues.
03.2025
20 Speeches
The speaker employs emotional and combative rhetoric, combining personal stories (such as the one about the Hiiumaa memorial) with fact-based arguments. The rhetoric is direct and highly critical, utilizing figurative expressions like "headless chicken" to describe the government. Speeches often conclude with a call for concrete action rather than mere promises.
02.2025
21 Speeches
They employ an emotional and personal approach, often relying on specific examples and personal experiences. The rhetoric is frequently confrontational toward the government but seeks to establish a connection with ordinary people. Figurative expressions are used, such as "verbal acrobatics," along with references to the Soviet era. The tone of voice is often passionate, especially when discussing the division of society and people's rights.
01.2025
19 Speeches
The speaking style is direct and emotional, often employing rhetorical questions and personal appeals ("Why do you dislike the Estonian people?"). The tone is critically interrogative, yet polite, utilizing standard parliamentary forms of address. The argumentation combines concrete examples (Maardu police station, Jõhvi courthouse) with emotional appeals concerning the welfare of the people.