talking head
noun
: the televised head and shoulders shot of a person talking
also
: a television personality who appears in such shots
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The debate was followed by hours of talking heads analyzing the candidates' performances.
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Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
The talking heads educated the viewers about the basics of climbing, all while host Elle Duncan repeatedly reminded us that Honnold could die at any moment.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
There are no talking heads here — only archival audio over images of construction workers building the park.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Weiss insisted Alfonsi’s story needed more reporting and remarks from a talking head from the White House.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
The talking heads educated the viewers about the basics of climbing, all while host Elle Duncan repeatedly reminded us that Honnold could die at any moment.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
There are no talking heads here — only archival audio over images of construction workers building the park.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Weiss insisted Alfonsi’s story needed more reporting and remarks from a talking head from the White House.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Talking head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20head. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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