By Years: Juku-Kalle Raid

The rhetorical style is serious, critical, and employs historical parallels, stressing that "the Stalinist sun is simply Putinist." Strong comparisons are utilized (such as equating Kirill's subordination to that of Hamas imams), and both journalists (Ivan Makarov) and literary fiction (Teet Kallas) are quoted. The speech is aimed at persuading colleagues, employing both logical argumentation and an emotional appeal to historical justice.

The speaking style is highly variable, ranging from passionate and historically argumentative (on the topic of monuments) to highly informative and procedural (regarding the commission's work) and even personal and humorous (in the December and January addresses). [The speaker] employs strong, value-laden language ("idol," "ridiculous") and concludes one appearance by reading a poem by Juhan Viiding, emphasizing the value of work and bread.