SINCE 1828
chalk talk
noun
\ ˈchȯk-ˌtȯk
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Definition of chalk talk
: a talk or lecture illustrated at a blackboard
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The annual Football Mom's Spring Clinic/Practice featured two hours of involvement for the 15 participants that began with a 30-minute 'chalk talk' and video session. — Mike May, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Moms spend anything but a quiet evening — on the football field," 17 June 2018 When Heimir—pronounced HEY-mir; everyone’s on a first-name basis in Iceland—began his pregame chalk talks in 2012, a time when Iceland was ranked No. — Grant Wahl, SI.com, "The Little Nation That Can: Iceland's Underdogs Take on the World Cup Stage," 1 June 2018 On the Friday before the team’s game in Week 5, Ross met with the team’s fan club, the Charger Backers, for a weekly 10-minute chalk talk. — Dan Woike, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Ross relives '92 Chargers turnaround from 0-4 to playoffs," 6 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chalk talk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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