One day after Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin went head-to-head in a debate, everyone's weighing in on how each performed.

But how did the potential vice presidents fare as speakers?

We went to Bowling Green High to find some of the toughest critics in town.

Paula Noffsinger's third period speech class has spent months being taught to keep those feet planted, refrain from fidgeting, and focus on eye contact.

So, what did the class think of Sarah Palin's decision to speak directly to the camera?

"There were more people watching the debate than were in the audience, so it seemed she made more of a connection with the people sitting at home watching TV," says Bowling Green High senior Elijah Young.

"He wasn't exactly speaking to them and didn't address the audience as much," adds freshman Diana Gazaryan, referring to Joe Biden.

"I think both of them could have used a bit of each other's strategy," interjects senior Sascha Fraser. "Sarah Palin could have talked to the audience a bit more, and Joe Biden could have brought it home to people at home."

What about Joe Biden's more traditional language for a political debate versus Sarah Palin's more informal approach?

"When you listen to someone that talks in your language, you can more relate to that person," senior Tara Hewitt explains. "She's more on your level, and she'll help you out more."

"I don't think it was a great idea to do that because she was already characterized as a person who didn't have as much experience," Diana argues.

"You could tell he was confidant, got a lot of experience in what he was doing," says senior Tyler Cockerel, referring to Joe Biden.

For these students, that's their final word. Now, only time will tell if these speeches actually spoke to the American audience.

Last night marked the only debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden.

The next presidential debate will be held Tuesday at Belmont University in Nashville.