Our society places the community over the whole-- flaunting individuality in such a way, keeping something to oneself, would be frowned upon.

[the good of the whole, over all else. but he nods-]

Something of the sort, yes. There are fourteen who serve to provide guidance, each chosen as the best-suited individual for their particular seat; the Speaker is always a talented orator, and the most recent to be appointed was gifted in his field of research as well.