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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Kelly Merkner had a sweet pep talk with her granddaughter before the start of the Malden annual Labor Day Parade on Monday.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Thanks to Cole's motivating pep talk and Isaac's game-winning touchdown, the team pulls off a win and secures a spot in the playoffs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
It can be built slowly in conversations at the dinner table, in sideline pep talks, and in watching someone live out their purpose day after day.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Lady Gaga received a heartfelt pep talk from her fiancé, Michael Polansky, ahead of her Mayhem Ball tour stop in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Thanks to Cole's motivating pep talk and Isaac's game-winning touchdown, the team pulls off a win and secures a spot in the playoffs.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
It can be built slowly in conversations at the dinner table, in sideline pep talks, and in watching someone live out their purpose day after day.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Lady Gaga received a heartfelt pep talk from her fiancé, Michael Polansky, ahead of her Mayhem Ball tour stop in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 24 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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