By Months: Kadri Tali

The speech is passionate and, at points, frustrated, especially regarding the breaking of promises. It combines emotional appeals (sadness, disappointment, an outrageous contradiction) with a fact-based analysis concerning budget distribution. The style remains formal, but incorporates a personal testimony about 28 years of fruitless explanatory work. The speaker utilizes contrasts (backstage vs. on stage) and emphasizes the shame cultural figures feel when having to stand in opposition to representatives of other professional fields.

The style is formal and detailed during the legislative presentation, but shifts to personal and cautionary when discussing cultural topics, introducing a personal experience of singing in choirs. Both logical argumentation (reducing administrative burden, the requirement for legal clarity) and emotional appeal are utilized, expressing concern for the preservation of the free spirit of the tradition. The speaker is polite before the Riigikogu and provides clarification when responding to questions.

The rhetorical style is analytical and persuasive, employing strong data-driven argumentation to underscore the gravity of the situation. The tone is simultaneously concerned (due to the decline in funding) and optimistic (regarding the potential of new models), highlighting the role of culture and sport in strengthening Estonia. The address is formal and directed to the chair of the session and the minister.

The rhetorical style is formal, yet passionate and urgent, emphasizing the seriousness and historical importance of the topic. It employs both logical arguments (economic figures, added value, tax design) and emotional appeals (sense of responsibility, the backbone of the state). The speaker indirectly criticizes populists and those who fail to value professionals in their respective fields.