pep talk
noun
: a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
Examples of pep talk in a Sentence
The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game.
She needs a pep talk.
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Stay Positive and Patient Even the biggest bright-siders among us typically need a pep talk post-bid rejection.
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Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
However, on the day the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts delivered his pep talk to the Palisades High baseball team, the school newspaper was not there to cover it.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Chicago Bears and Jackson State legend Walter Payton even came into town to give the Rebels a pep talk before the championship game.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
That pep talk apparently worked because the Eagles had six sacks in Super Bowl LIX and defeated the Chiefs 40-22.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
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Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
However, on the day the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts delivered his pep talk to the Palisades High baseball team, the school newspaper was not there to cover it.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Chicago Bears and Jackson State legend Walter Payton even came into town to give the Rebels a pep talk before the championship game.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
That pep talk apparently worked because the Eagles had six sacks in Super Bowl LIX and defeated the Chiefs 40-22.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pep talk
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“Pep talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20talk. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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