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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Clark and Carol look on, a mixture of awe and exhaustion, as Floyd signs with this kid through his hands during another comically sappy pep talk.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
For another ad, some actors were used to fill out a team for a pep talk, and in another Auriemma illustrated plays using an apple for Azzi, an orange for Sarah.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Dowman has to change in a separate room from his teammates, before going into the main changing room for pep talks.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Mar. 2026
Jeter, 51, was seen giving his daughters a pep talk in his car during FOX Sports’ broadcast and told them the goal was to win.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
For another ad, some actors were used to fill out a team for a pep talk, and in another Auriemma illustrated plays using an apple for Azzi, an orange for Sarah.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Dowman has to change in a separate room from his teammates, before going into the main changing room for pep talks.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Mar. 2026
Jeter, 51, was seen giving his daughters a pep talk in his car during FOX Sports’ broadcast and told them the goal was to win.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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