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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Nothing seemed to work—not books, not pep talks, not reassurances.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The day started with a pep talk.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
His crestfallen teammates needed one more pep talk from their All-Pro linebacker and consummate captain, who had disclocated and fractured his right ankle in the first quarter of an eventual 30-19 defeat against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
During rehearsals, Carpenter, 26, dialed Fishel up and gave her a pep talk.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The day started with a pep talk.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
His crestfallen teammates needed one more pep talk from their All-Pro linebacker and consummate captain, who had disclocated and fractured his right ankle in the first quarter of an eventual 30-19 defeat against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
During rehearsals, Carpenter, 26, dialed Fishel up and gave her a pep talk.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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