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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before Hemsworth can proceed, Miller gives him a pep talk.
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EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The report also offers a few pep talks in the form of quotes from the security experts Semperis assembled to contribute to the report.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
But according to head coach Dave Canales, an early pep talk from quarterback Bryce Young turned the training camp workout from calm to competitive in uptown Charlotte.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
At the end of his pep talk, Cliff pushes him to try in school.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The report also offers a few pep talks in the form of quotes from the security experts Semperis assembled to contribute to the report.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
But according to head coach Dave Canales, an early pep talk from quarterback Bryce Young turned the training camp workout from calm to competitive in uptown Charlotte.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2025
At the end of his pep talk, Cliff pushes him to try in school.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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