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
The captain was spotted giving a fiery pep talk that reflected the hunger for a win this year.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In a video shared online, she could be seen standing close to the 73-year-old while appearing to give him a pre-game pep talk.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Maya Rudolph plays the former VP in the segment that features a mirror pep talk, only to be joined by the real Harris on the other side.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Not exactly a pep talk, but comforting nevertheless.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
In a video shared online, she could be seen standing close to the 73-year-old while appearing to give him a pre-game pep talk.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Maya Rudolph plays the former VP in the segment that features a mirror pep talk, only to be joined by the real Harris on the other side.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Not exactly a pep talk, but comforting nevertheless.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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