Per a Conservative TV news show host, Barack and Michelle Obama are the two most effective speakers in America. He said seldom are two such effective speakers from the same family. I thiought they were both excellent but I think Michelle's was superior because of her focus on our obligation to teaching girls they deserve respect. Politics aside, her speech is a classic example of affirmation to our young girls and was given clearly.passionately and from the heart. I cannot recall having heard/seen another one like it.