I could see it as trying to make the point that the person is someone who could carry on a decent conversation. Of course, that only matters if you're interested in conversation. Don't get me wrong, I think it's essential as part of a good BFE for a longer session. If you are going for an hour or two, though, odds are that
Eh, larger that say 14pt font for non-title text is for me like someone yelling in my ear. Tone it down, please. Which is not to say that I wouldn't ride him until my back gave out, of course. Priorities.