Girl Talk: A Local, USA Special | Preview
Preview: Season 7 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In the cutthroat world of high school debate, five girls show the value of speaking up.
Set in the cutthroat, male-dominated world of high school debate, GIRL TALK tells the compelling story of five girls on the diverse, top-ranked Massachusetts team at Newton South. Often talked over, underrepresented and judged differently than their male counterparts, each girl learns to navigate gender biases, reminding us that equal rights and freedom of expression are worth fighting for.
Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Girl Talk: A Local, USA Special | Preview
Preview: Season 7 Episode 1 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Set in the cutthroat, male-dominated world of high school debate, GIRL TALK tells the compelling story of five girls on the diverse, top-ranked Massachusetts team at Newton South. Often talked over, underrepresented and judged differently than their male counterparts, each girl learns to navigate gender biases, reminding us that equal rights and freedom of expression are worth fighting for.
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Girl Talk | A Balance Between Self and a "Good Debater"
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Bella, a co-captain, shares the struggles of maintaining her identity and that of debater. (1m 24s)
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In the cutthroat world of high school debate, five girls show the value of speaking up. (1m 45s)
Girl Talk | A Style of Her Own
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Anika may be a novice but she isn't afraid to stick to her particular style of debating. (1m 59s)
Girl Talk | Expression in More Than One Language
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Hannah, a varsity, sees debating as more than speaking as a child of Vietnamese refugees. (1m 1s)
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Debaters share the gender & racial biases and expectations they encounter from the judges. (1m 36s)
Girl Talk | Motivational Failure
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Gil, a varsity member, is fueled to keep going when judged by her poise over her points. (1m 40s)
Girl Talk | Perceptual Dominance
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Girl Talk | Standing Up, Speaking Out
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Gaby, a novice, is learning what it takes to stand up for herself as a person and debater. (1m 4s)
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