By Plenary Sessions: Peeter Tali
Total Sessions: 2
Fully Profiled: 2
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The tone is official, matter-of-fact, and procedural, focusing on facts and the steps of the proceedings (dates of hearings, substance of decisions). It employs logical arguments to underscore the importance of alliance relationships and guaranteeing security. It also utilizes value-based rhetoric, emphasizing that Estonian soldiers are fighting "for something" (Estonia and allied relations), and references the musketeers' principle: "One for all, all for one."
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, authoritative, and insistent on security matters, stressing the need for swift action ("winter is coming"). The speaker employs both logical arguments (referencing legislation and the commission's work) and powerful value-based and emotional appeals, particularly when criticizing opponents. Figurative language is utilized, such as "bureaucracy festival" and "neither the Brussels empire nor the bogeyman," while emphasizing straightforwardness and honesty.