By Plenary Sessions: Luisa Rõivas

The rhetorical style is ambitious, forward-looking, and emphasizes Estonia's active role in shaping Europe. Logical arguments are employed (geopolitical conditions, economic independence), and the tone is formal and persuasive, calling for decisiveness. The speaker reframes the expenditures as "investments in our survival and the future of democracy."

The speaker's style is formal and interrogative, addressing the presenter respectfully ("Respected Chairman! Dear Presenter!"). The rhetoric is logical and analytical, focusing on demanding clarification regarding specific political conclusions and future plans (measurement/evaluation). Emotional appeals are absent; the focus remains on facts and strategy.

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and focused on questions, addressing the minister respectfully. The tone is concerned but non-confrontational, first acknowledging the necessity of defense spending before presenting critical questions. The speaker seeks logical and concrete long-term plans and risk mitigation strategies.

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the presiding officer and the minister directly. Logical arguments are employed and statistics are referenced to substantiate questions concerning national strategy and funding opportunities. The tone is constructive and information-seeking.

The style is personal, warm, and festive, perfectly suited to the context of a Christmas event. The speaker employs emotional appeals (a sentimental song about childhood and love) and balances them with light humor (comparing the Riigikogu to a kindergarten, a reference to Jüri Ratas). The speech is primarily narrative and informal.

The rhetorical style is confident and argumentative, combining a personal appeal (a reference to being a mother of a large family) with legal and political arguments. The speaker uses direct rebuttals and rhetorical questions to emphasize the importance of protecting the rights of a pregnant woman in the light of the Constitution. The tone is formal, addressing the previous speaker and the Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu.

The rhetorical style is formal and procedural, focusing on the presentation of facts and chronology, which is typical of a steering committee rapporteur. Although the majority of the speech is logical and neutral, the speaker expresses personal regret and sadness regarding the New York consulate, thereby introducing a moderate emotional appeal.

The style is formal and procedural, particularly regarding the commission's report, where deadlines and decisions are emphasized. When responding to questions, the tone is polite and appreciative ("Thank you very much for the question!"), but focuses on facts and defining the scope of what was discussed by the commission. The appeals are predominantly logical and procedural, avoiding emotional arguments.

The style is formal and respectful, politely addressing both the chairperson and the rapporteur. The tone is concerned and logical, focusing on facts (deficit, debt) and posing a specific political question regarding the balance target and the pace of deficit reduction. A rational and analytical approach dominates instead of emotional appeals.

The style is factual, yet emotionally charged, expressing personal involvement ("bittersweet feeling") and concern ("it always leaves a nagging feeling"). Rhetorical questions and strong judgments are used (e.g., regarding Trump's comments, which sound "insane") to emphasize areas of concern and the need for quicker action. The speaker also references personal experience in Ukraine.