Re: The lure of the public stage

We are a nation of writers, speakers, converstationlist, deep thinkers and poets – so why not explore that avenue to our advantage? I mean we have spent long enough being ‘beaten down’ by the whole world, and having to go and scrap for a living. Why not enjoy that ray of sunshine and fresh air for a change.

Noel Jonathan Brady’s Strategic cities essay, is a bit advanced, but for a senior in college or a young architect in practice, it does manage to cobble together alot of issues (sometimes presented in a bs fashion) into a quite comprehensible document. Noel is also a VERY accomplished public orator – deceptively good in fact, because they make it look so simple, you don’t notice it.

I remember one girl in particular in college in Bolton Street, who had simply the most beautiful female speaking vocal cords, i have ever heard. (I envied that alot, with my thick Limerick acent) You just wanted to believe what she came out with, but most of the time i must admit the intellectual content did not live up to the elecution. 🙂 Sadly.

Ross Cahill O’Brien, Sean O’Laoire, Shane O’Toole, and one guy from FLK are accomplished public speakers. Some Irish Architects are much, much, much better speakers, than actually having that much to say. I think the Irish profession has been blessed with some really top-notch public speaking talents, but the reality is, not everyone is as skilled as those in the ways of language. Its okay, to be a good B public speaker, besides those giants i think.

But it can be entertaining to watch people try from time to time too! 🙂

Brian O’ Hanlon.