Rhetorical Analysis Of Obama's Speech

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer and writer who was First Lady of the United States. She has captivated audiences with her speeches. She has spoken about her experience as a black woman competing in a white field of academia, such as childhood obesity and gender equality, making a start in improving the life for women and children in America, which is one of the many reasons she is inspirational to many women in the last decade. Similarly, in October 2016 following the International Day of the Girl and celebration of Let Girls Learn which is an organization that focuses on giving young girls an equal opportunity for education, Obama gave a speech in New Hampshire that addresses Presidential candidate Donald Trump on his controversial viewpoints on women’s bodies that has affected many woman. Therefore her speech makes the audience aware of his actions and she hopes to empower women against those controversial accusations and reflecting the lives of individuals. …show more content…
This comes from her experiences as a woman is just like any other woman. The repetition of “you”, “we” and “us women” refer to the audience. By saying “And I have to tell you that I listen to all of this and I feel it so personally, and I’m sure that many of you do too, particularly the women. The shameful comments about our bodies. The disrespect of our ambitions and intellect.”, provides a personal connection with the audience as it makes them feel as though Obama has their best interest in mind through the use of language. Thus establishes trust from the audience as it creates a sense that listening to her message will benefit them as Obama