By Months: Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
12.2024
1 Speeches
The rhetorical style is extremely formal, neutral, and procedural, characteristic of the reporting provided by a commission rapporteur. The speaker employs a logical approach, presenting a detailed overview of the draft's history and the consensus decisions reached. Emotional or personal appeals are absent; the focus is solely on the communication of facts and procedures.
10.2024
5 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, procedural, and informative, typical of a committee rapporteur addressing the plenary session. The tone is neutral and fact-based, concentrating on communicating the events, discussions, and consensus decisions reached during the Economic Committee meeting. Emotional or personal evaluations are absent; the emphasis is placed solely on logical reporting.
09.2024
1 Speeches
The style is very formal and respectful, addressing the chairman of the session and the Chancellor of Justice directly. The speaker uses a logical and questioning approach, presenting a hypothetical question to illustrate a legal and ethical dilemma. The tone is analytical and neutral.
06.2024
2 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, concerned, and direct, addressing respected officials. A logical appeal is used, emphasizing a sharp contrast between Estonian promises ("everything is wonderful") and the actual bureaucratic practice, which leads to the abandonment of investments.
05.2024
3 Speeches
The style is formal and analytical, focusing on logical arguments and political justification. The speaker uses official forms of address ("Esteemed Chairman of the Session") and explains decisions based on the need for efficiency and the achievement of strategic objectives. The tone is explanatory and persuasive, stressing that the funding allocated to physical activity and recreational sports will not be reduced.
04.2024
4 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, repeatedly employing polite phrases ("Respected Chair of the Session," "Respected Presenter"). The tone is predominantly constructive but also includes expressions of concern ("the reality is frightening"). The speaker poses short, specific, and application-oriented questions, demanding clarity regarding responsibility and motivation, balancing logical analysis (electricity price) with social concern (child obesity).
03.2024
3 Speeches
The style is formal, respectful, and questioning, always addressing the ministers ("Dear Minister!"). The speaker often presents their proposals in the form of questions, balancing logical arguments (such as electricity price and speed) with value-based and emotional viewpoints (for example, the joy derived from children being prioritized). They use simple and clear language.
02.2024
1 Speeches
The style of the address is highly formal and polite, repeatedly using respectful forms of address ('respected chairman of the session,' 'respected presenter'). The tone is inquisitive and neutral, focusing on gathering information and the logical framing of the issue. Emotional or aggressive elements are entirely absent.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The rhetorical style is concerned and direct, utilizing emotional expressions (e.g., "for God's sake," "the soft generation") to highlight the severity of the social problem. The speaker employs specific, real-life examples (such as practicing squats or transporting [something] to another municipality) and raises questions that point to the need for swift legislative intervention. The tone is formal, given that the speaker addresses the respected session chairman and the rapporteur.