By Plenary Sessions: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Total Sessions: 89
Fully Profiled: 89
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The style is direct and centered on questions, emphasizing the urgency of the topic and employing rhetorical questions to criticize the state's inaction. The speaker adopts an appreciative and respectful tone toward the colleague ("competent and humane," "dear Jana"), which balances the critical political content. Both emotional appeals (referencing those in need) and logical appeals (comparison with other countries) are utilized.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style starts polite but quickly becomes direct and confrontational, employing sharp questions regarding political discord and dishonesty. The speaker concludes with a direct accusation of lying, which indicates a very high level of conflict and a rapid shift from a courteous tone to an aggressive one. The style is generally logical and fact-based, focusing on refuting the opposing side's claims.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The tone is serious and urgent, emphasizing the gravity of the social situation and the widespread hardship faced by citizens. The style is formal (addressing the minister) and employs an emotional appeal, describing the financial distress of thousands of people to underscore the necessity of a budgetary solution.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and at times confrontational, especially when procedural flexibility is sought or an apology is demanded. The speaker uses formal language and appeals to laws (the law on internal and labor regulations) to emphasize the legitimacy of their demands.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The style is formal, employing standard forms of address, but the content is sharp, confrontational, and demanding. Strong value-based and emotional appeals are used, particularly in the interpellation, where detailed and personal accusations are leveled against the values of state-funded media and the lifestyles of its editors. The speaker asks questions directly and demands accountability.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly combative and accusatory, employing strong terms such as "fraud," "fraudsters," and "allowed access to the feeding trough." The appeal targets both economic logic (competitiveness) and emotions (impoverishment, injustice), while simultaneously maintaining the formal structure of a Riigikogu speech.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The rhetorical style is formal and direct, focusing on logical arguments and the presentation of concrete data (e.g., percentages and price differentials). The tone is critical and skeptical, posing pointed questions to the minister regarding the current energy system and the integrity of the market. Instead of emotional appeals, the text relies on data and questions that challenge the fundamental principles of the policy.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is combative and assertive, utilizing logical arguments (economic laws, the rule of law) and historical examples. The tone is critical, accusing the government of repeating mistakes and political bias, and involves the direct naming of opponents (Michal, Ligi, Taro). The speaker also employs emotional appeals, referencing a "catastrophe" and the "muzzling of society."
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and insistent, employing strong emotional phrases, such as "the shameful 200 euros" and "insane squandering." The speaker balances logical appeals (statistical comparisons concerning the number of officials and GDP spending) with moral appeals addressing social injustice and poverty. The style is formal, yet aims to instill a sense of urgency and indignation in the audience.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, critical, and accusatory, framing the situation as the "darkest period" of Estonian democracy. Both emotional appeals (deception, absurdity) and logical arguments are utilized, referencing approval ratings and political culture in other European countries. The tone is formal yet demanding, posing two direct questions regarding the legitimacy of the government's resignation.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and direct, presenting the minister with sequential, numbered, and specific questions. The tone is analytical and demanding, focusing on logical arguments and the evaluation of project risks and accountability.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The style is formal ("Thank you, esteemed minister!"), but direct and challenging. The argumentation is logical and data-based, presenting the criticism in the form of a question to call into question the minister's awareness of the situation.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The style is confrontational and direct, employing powerful rhetorical questions that challenge the opposing party's motives and capacity for empathy ("Do you not trust your own people?"). The appeals combine logical, data-driven criticism (subsidies) with an emotional defense of the populace.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong negative assessments such as "bad bill" and "insane green transition." The arguments are primarily logical and fact-based, focusing on costs, unreliability, and statistical comparisons with other European countries.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is critical, formal, and imperative, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the potential for catastrophe (the loss of control over food production). The speaker relies heavily on logical arguments and data to substantiate the necessity of swift political change. The minister's reply is criticized for its lack of sufficient specificity.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and polite, addressing the server respectfully (using phrases like "Dear Waitress" or "Thank you!"), while simultaneously posing sharp and provocative rhetorical questions. A logical and comparative appeal is employed, highlighting the clear contradiction with Estonian democratic values.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is combative, critical, and urgent, highlighting the cynicism and paradoxical nature of the situation. The speaker leans heavily on logical arguments, facts, and statistical comparisons to expose the market's unfairness. Emotional terms are also employed, such as "superprofits" and "the domain of speculators," to underscore the exploitation of consumers.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and directly confrontational, aimed at holding ministers accountable. The speaker uses the ministers' own contradictory and scandalous quotes as the main argument to highlight the government's discord and incompetence. The tone is formal ("Dear Minister"), but the content is aggressive and demands clarification.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is highly combative, accusatory, and urgent, expressing moral outrage ("I am ashamed of this government"). Strong historical parallels are employed (Bolsheviks, Lenin, the War of Independence) alongside a personal appeal (the blood of grandfathers). Emotional condemnation is added to the logical arguments (statistics, lack of evidence), labeling the opponents' actions as unlawful and divisive to society.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and blunt, repeatedly employing the term "lying" to characterize the government's actions. The speaker uses powerful emotional language ("green socialism," "insane plan") while simultaneously stressing the economic logic concerning the fallout from expensive electricity. The overall tone is urgent, demanding an immediate reversal of political decisions.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and question-driven, employing sarcasm ("iron logic") and powerful analogies. The speaker presents their views directly, demanding a clear answer from the minister regarding the fundamental principles of the economy. An emotional appeal is utilized, comparing Estonia’s current situation to that of underdeveloped African nations where business is dependent on politicians.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is critical and accusatory, utilizing shocking and detailed examples (pornographic filming techniques, families practicing group sex) to highlight the misuse of state funding. The appeal targets both emotions (the sadness felt as a taxpayer) and a value-based framing of the issue regarding democracy and the independence of the press.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and analytical, often employing direct quotations and references (e.g., the minister's previous statements) to substantiate its questions. The tone is challenging and critical, demanding explanations from the minister regarding strategic contradictions and diplomatic démarches.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and relies heavily on questions, employing critical and pointed inquiries regarding the government's motives and decisions. The speaker makes logical appeals, citing previous bankruptcies, and maintains a skeptical and investigative tone.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly confrontational and accusatory, utilizing strong emotional appeals and historical comparisons (Bolsheviks). The speaker poses direct and personal questions (belief in God) and demands specific evidence and answers from the opponent, criticizing the minister for previously failing to provide a response.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and accusatory, employing a strong moral appeal and leveling accusations of injustice. The speaker uses dramatic language ("embarrassing," "shamelessly emptying," "robbery") and contrasts rich bankers with poor Estonians to underscore the urgency and unfairness of the situation.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, logical, and sharply critical, emphasizing the injustice and absurdity inherent in politics. The speaker employs strong contrasts (market economy vs. socialism) and demands fundamental change, stressing that mere cosmetic measures are insufficient. The opening of the speech respectfully acknowledges the fairness of the Chancellor of Justice's proposal.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The style is direct, well-argued, and at times combative, especially when the competence of the government is called into question. It employs both logical arguments (referencing European countries, emphasizing facts) and emotional language, describing expensive food as a "luxury item" and stressing the need for solidarity in tax policy.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is concrete and logical, emphasizing the proposal's simplicity and clarity, and favoring brevity. Both emotional appeals (humane reasons) and rational economic arguments are utilized, asserting that even a schoolchild understands the usefulness of the proposed solution.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is formal (addressing the respected chairman of the session and the minister), yet it is sharply critical and confrontational. Targeted rhetorical questions are employed to cast doubt on the legitimacy and consistency of the government's actions. The second speech utilizes a provocative hypothetical scenario (firecrackers and Molotov cocktails aimed at the parliament building) to underscore the potential discord within the government.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical and confrontational, accusing ministers of lacking economic expertise and labeling the government's actions as "a mess." The argumentation is primarily logical and data-driven, focusing on economic principles and challenging the government's forecasts. The tone is urgent, emphasizing the ongoing economic decline.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is sharp, aggressive, and dramatic, employing strong analogies (Haiti, civil war) and rhetorical questions to underscore the absurdity of the government's actions. The tone is accusatory and ironic, particularly regarding the minister's self-criticism and the characterization of the government's activities as a "national sport" or a "natural disaster."
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The address is formal and courteous, directed toward the respected chair of the session and the rapporteur. The style is inquisitive and slightly skeptical, employing a rhetorical question to cast doubt on the governing coalition's motives. The emphasis is on logical and procedural argumentation.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is critical, combative, and forceful, employing strong emotional language like "into the senseless Rail Baltic project" and "the robbery of the poor Estonian people." The speaker balances logical economic arguments (economic slowdown) with sharp accusations concerning government spending. Although the substance is aggressive, the addresses remain formal ("Esteemed Chairman of the Session! Esteemed Colleagues!").
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The style is cautionary and emotional, employing strong ideological claims regarding the dangers of state control and the destruction of families. The speaker utilizes rhetorical questions ("Do we want to live in a country...?") and presents a clear, uncompromising opposition.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is critical, accusatory, and direct, emphasizing the injustice and negative consequences of the government's proposals ("bad law," "unjust"). It employs both logical arguments (specific financial examples, citing experts) and emotional appeals, focusing on the protection of vulnerable groups (pensioners, the poor, students). The speech maintains a formal tone, addressing the respected presiding officer and the rapporteur, yet it includes pointed questions regarding the competence of the opposing party.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is formal, yet confrontational in substance, posing direct and sharp questions to the ministers and the prime minister ("Why don't you understand this?"). The appeals are primarily logical and economic, focusing on the tax burden, competitiveness, and the state's debt obligations. The speaker also employs direct correction (specifically, correcting the prime minister's assertion regarding the price of fossil fuels).
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is combative and critical, emphasizing the injustice and harmfulness of the car tax, labeling it "a very bad idea." Both logical arguments (such as hindering economic growth) and emotional appeals (like robbing the poor) are used to underscore the unfairness of the government's policy.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is suspicious and personally charged, even though it is presented as a procedural question. The speaker uses direct questions to convey the feeling that they are being ignored, both in parliamentary proceedings and in the media, by referencing standards that they allegedly fail to meet.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The style is sharp, critical, and anxious, using strong expressions such as "ära tappa" (don't kill). A strong rhetorical question is posed regarding the failure to protect national interests. The tone is formal (an address to the Prime Minister), but the content is combative and appeals to national sentiment.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is sharply critical, accusatory, and emotionally charged. It employs strong language such as "it is shameful to take money away from pensioners" and claims that "the government is literally throwing money out of a helicopter." The text also utilizes ideological contrast, challenging the government's supposed dedication to the free market while simultaneously supporting green energy. Although the tone is formal (using direct addresses to the minister and the chairman), the substance is urgent and damning.
2024-10-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is sharp, direct, and confrontational, often employing rhetorical questions to challenge the minister's credibility ("Do you seriously believe...?"). Strong judgments are utilized, for instance, labeling the minister's assertions "nonsense." The appeal is made to both logic (the cost of energy) and emotion, by contrasting the minister's salary with the situation of pensioners.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical and accusatory, particularly concerning the government's alleged unfair redistribution. Formal address is used toward the presiding officer and the minister, but emotionally charged questions are posed. The appeals are based on both moral justice and economic consequences.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, particularly when directed at the government, often employing direct questions. A strong emotional appeal is utilized, contrasting "the poor" and "the rich" (specifically banks) to highlight social injustice.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is formal and substantive, utilizing the Q&A session format to pose direct questions to the prime minister. The tone is anxious and urgent, emphasizing logical arguments grounded in economic consequences and referencing the criticism of foreign experts.
2024-10-08
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaking style is formal and courteous, utilizing the salutations "Esteemed Chair of the Session" and "Esteemed Rapporteur." The address itself is brief and direct, combining an expression of support with a question regarding the likely reasons for the rejection of the draft bill, seeking political analysis rather than an emotional appeal.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and critical, employing logical argumentation grounded in factual data. Strong skepticism is conveyed via a direct rhetorical question, thereby challenging the credibility of the decision.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The style is formal, critical, and urgent, directed at the respected session chairman and the prime minister. The rhetoric relies heavily on logical and data-driven appeals, utilizing statistics (an 84% decline in purchasing power) and expert opinions to underscore the gravity of the situation. The tone is demanding, requiring the government to provide concrete plans and final cost breakdowns.
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is insistent, critical, and emotional, describing the situation as "the deepest demographic crisis" and "a catastrophe." Strong contrasts and personal challenges are directed at the presenter (e.g., "Could you yourself feed your child for 1 euro?") to highlight the inadequacy of the policy. The style balances statistics (price increases) with a moral appeal, referencing the plight of children living in poverty.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is critical and direct, presenting the Prime Minister with a pointed question regarding the consequences of the government's policies. The tone is formal (using salutations such as 'Esteemed' or 'Honorable'), but the content is confrontational and centers on a logical argument concerning the loss of competitiveness.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is sharp, aggressive, and demanding, employing strong and accusatory phrases such as "economic suicide" and "conflict of interest." The speaker presents fact-based claims (e.g., a 40% price increase over three years) and demands concrete plans and answers from the government to restore economic growth and halt the rise in prices.
2024-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, yet critical and direct, focusing on highlighting injustice and systemic flaws. The appeals are primarily logical and value-based, emphasizing constitutionality and the lack of voter confidence. The tone is accusatory towards those who received a mandate with a low vote count and subsequently switched parties.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged, employing intense language such as "robbery" and "pure madness." The speaker makes a strong appeal to morality and justice, underscoring the negative impact of the government's actions on impoverished citizens. The style is direct and focuses on the consequences of the policy.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The rhetorical style is formal, respectfully addressing the session chairman and the presenter, yet simultaneously sharply critical and provocative. The argumentation relies on logical appeal, utilizing the authority of economic experts and rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the government's understanding of its own policy.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The speaker's rhetorical style is direct and combative, utilizing powerful emotional appeals, such as characterizing the tax as outright robbery of ordinary people. While the format is formal (addressing the session chair and colleagues), the content includes sharp political challenges and clear logical justifications for voting against the tax. The main emphasis is on convincing the audience that modifications will not salvage the fundamental nature of the tax.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing emotionally charged language (e.g., "the government is crying," "Estonia is in a hole"). The speaker combines a logical appeal (specific monetary figures) with a strong negative framework, characterizing the budget as one of stagnation and poverty.
2024-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The rhetorical style is formal and characteristic of parliamentary discourse, employing polite forms of address ("Esteemed Minister"). The tone is critical and investigative, presenting direct and pointed questions that demand accountability and information regarding the Prime Minister's activities. A logical and procedural appeal is utilized.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The style is formal, addressing the chair of the session and the presenter respectfully, yet simultaneously sharply interrogative. The speaker employs rhetorical questions to challenge the foundation of the discussion and compel the opposing party to clarify the justification for their intervention. The tone is skeptical and challenging.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, respectfully addressing the chair of the session, the minister, and the presenter. It utilizes direct, challenging questions that imply the government's failed planning concerning economic growth. The tone is critical and focuses on logical, policy-based analysis.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is combative and critical, characterizing the proposed car tax as a "very bad idea." It utilizes both logical arguments (such as offering alternative tax solutions) and emotional appeals (by emphasizing the financial burden placed upon poorer citizens). The overall tone is formal, addressing the session chair and colleagues, and focuses on direct political confrontation.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The style of address is formal and respectful ("esteemed minister"), yet simultaneously direct and demanding, particularly when a response is absent. The repeated posing of the question ("I repeat one more time") emphasizes the desire to receive a concrete and immediate answer regarding the notification of the government. The appeals are logical and procedural.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, addressing the respected Speaker of the Session, the Minister, and colleagues. The tone is critical yet constructive, emphasizing the reasonableness and acceptability of the proposed alternatives to the Estonian people. Logical appeals are employed to contrast punitive taxation (such as taxing soda consumption) with supportive policies (such as promoting a healthy lifestyle).
2024-05-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
The style is direct, demanding, and confrontational, especially in the second question, which presents a sharp accusation of lying. Logical argumentation is used, comparing the growth of defense expenditures (200 million) with the budget deficit (1.2 billion) to emphasize the government's incompetence.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly confrontational, accusatory, and emotional. It employs strong moral appeals and direct accusations ("You are robbing the poor," "Aren't you ashamed?"). The tone is sharp and critical, focusing primarily on ethical responsibility and the breaking of promises.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, utilizing direct accusations ("you are robbing the poor"). The speaker contrasts the minister's optimistic vision with their own negative data, concluding with a sharp rhetorical question regarding the minister's morality ("Aren't you ashamed?").
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The rhetorical style is formal, yet incisive and critical, utilizing data and statistics to support its arguments. Logical appeals are favored, and challenging rhetorical questions are posed to highlight government inefficiency and demand solutions. When addressing the issue of teacher shortages, the tone is urgent.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical and urgent, warning of a serious nationwide problem caused by e-voting. The speaker employs logical arguments, contrasting the clarity of physical voting with the deficiencies of the electronic system. The tone is formal and direct, stressing that ignoring the issue will not resolve it.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, employing sharp rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the government's motives and the logic of its policies. The tone is emotionally charged and direct, implying political corruption (a fear of sponsors) specifically regarding the Reform Party.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The style is formal (addressing the esteemed Prime Minister), yet the tone is sharply critical and provocative. Logical arguments are employed (the separation of church and state), as well as emotional appeals (security risk, support for Putin). The third address levels an accusation of political hypocrisy and demands that the government clarify its reasoning.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is formal and question-driven, addressing the session chair and the minister respectfully. The tone is probing and concerned, focusing on the logical gathering of data and the determination of specific facts. Direct and concise questions are employed, avoiding emotional or complex appeals.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, employing the addresses "Esteemed Chairman of the Session" and "Esteemed Minister." The tone is critical and skeptical, focusing on logical inquiries and demanding clarity, particularly concerning the objectives of political statements. Contrast is utilized (punishing vs. helping), and the establishment of truth is demanded.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The rhetorical style is sharply confrontational, accusatory, and emotional, employing direct questions aimed at the minister, such as, "Aren't you ashamed?" Logical arguments concerning statistics on inequality and poverty are interwoven with strong language, accusing the government of robbing its citizens. The overall tone is urgent and critical.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The style is formal and direct, addressing the session chair and the rapporteur respectfully. The speaker is insistent, emphasizing the necessity of now receiving a specific, logic-based explanation for the question that had previously gone unanswered.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The speaking style is highly confrontational, accusatory, and demanding. Repeated questions are employed, and there is a demand for ministers to be called to order, while simultaneously stressing that the speaker is telling "the truth." The emphasis rests on an emotional and morally-based appeal, accusing opponents of malicious activity.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharply aggressive and critical, employing strong, emotionally charged phrases like "suicide policy." Rhetorical questions are used to challenge the logic and outcomes of the prime minister's policies. The tone suggests skepticism and the sense that they are living "in a completely different Estonia" than the government.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is confrontational and emotional, particularly in the first speech, where a personal story (a begging elderly woman) and the exclamation "Shame!" are employed. Direct questions are used to challenge the fairness and legitimacy of the government's policy, effectively balancing the emotional appeal with political facts.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The style is formal and interrogative, utilizing the addresses "esteemed Presiding Officer" and "esteemed Presenter." The speaker focuses on logical appeal, posing direct questions regarding tax policy alternatives and contradictions. The tone is direct and demanding, seeking clarification.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and demanding, posing sharp questions to the minister. Logical appeals are employed, referencing the factual decline of the economy and constitutional principles to underscore the illogical nature of the government's policy. The tone is formal and focuses on facts and consequences.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The language used is formal and respectful, addressing the chair of the session and the minister directly. The style is interrogative and policy-focused, employing a rhetorical question ("But why...?") to challenge the opposing side's stance. The appeal is logical, centering on political alternatives rather than emotions.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The style is formal and direct, utilizing polite forms of address ("Esteemed Chairman of the Session! Esteemed Prime Minister!"). The tone is accusatory and demanding, emphasizing the government's prolonged inaction during the economic crisis. The speaker demands a logical and verifiable response, requesting the naming of the specific company that received aid.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and confrontational, employing direct personal accusations against the Prime Minister ("why do you lie all the time"). Strong emotional language is utilized ("detrimental fraud"), and the speaker relies on rhetorical questions to challenge the opponent's morality and competence.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, respectfully addressing the session chairman and the prime minister, yet its content is sharply critical and confrontational. The speaker uses a rhetorical question to cast doubt on the fairness of the government's tax policy, combining fact-based critique with an appeal to social justice.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and at times frustrated, focusing on repeated requests for the minister to clarify the logic. Strong rhetorical questions are used to cast doubt on the government's motives ("Whose interests are you working for?"). The tone also reflects irritation due to the noise and disruption prevailing in the chamber ("Droning/Buzzing," "What am I guilty of?").
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, employing a strong contrast (firefighters vs. bureaucrats). The speaker appeals to both logic (financial priorities) and emotion (saving lives), framing their position as a pointed rhetorical question that demands an explanation for the illogical conduct.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and accusatory, especially when questioning the government's motives ("whose interests are you serving?"). Strong contrasts are employed (the poor versus the oligarchs) alongside sarcasm ("that was a beautiful story you just told us about the poor banks"). The appeals are a mixture of statistical data and social pathos.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The style is critical and urgent, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the government’s priorities ("Is everything really going so well in our country?"). The speaker balances emotional appeals (patients dying while on waiting lists, the difficult situation of the elderly) with specific financial indicators. The tone is formal, addressing the prime minister directly, but the content is clearly confrontational.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The style is formal, respectfully addressing the session chairman and the prime minister, yet simultaneously sharply critical and interrogative. The speaker employs direct questions to challenge the government's grasp of the economic consequences and the necessity of the Rail Baltic project. The tone is challenging and grounded in logical arguments (unprofitability).
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is direct and critical, utilizing specific numerical data (heating bills) to refute the government's general claims. The speaker emphasizes the seriousness of the issue with a rhetorical question ("Do you think this is normal?"), which lends a sharp and insistent tone to the address.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is direct, provocative, and skeptical, utilizing repeated rhetorical questions to convey distrust. The tone is demanding and critical, emphasizing that the minister's response is insufficient ("your words fall short").