A British contemporary observed that his diplomatic communication skills were particularly evident in his political speeches, describing Rainilaiarivony as a "Great orator among a nation of orators".
Salah satu orang Britania pada masa itu berkomentar bahwa keterampilan komunikasi diplomatik Rainilaiarivony dapat dilihat dari pidato politiknya, dan menurutnya Rainilaiarivony adalah seorang "orator ulung di antara bangsa orator".