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 In episode six Deep gives Noir a heart-to-heart pep talk. —

Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 Vice President Harris stopped by the Team USA Olympic basketball team’s training camp in Nevada Tuesday to deliver a pep talk ahead of their exhibition matchup against Canada on Wednesday night. —

Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 July 2024 Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also called into an all-staff campaign meeting on Wednesday to give a pep talk, according to multiple source familiar with the discussion. —

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 July 2024 Barbie won’t be receiving one just yet because Kyle cheers her up with a pep talk. —

Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pep talk

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