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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Another scene features a poster of Megan Fox coming to life and giving Benny a pep talk before a potential hook up with a guy.
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Inspirational leadership gets attention, but sustaining creativity over time takes more than a great pep talk.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
And, on the night when his beloved Tennessee Titans football team made news for snagging quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Jelly Roll admitted that his pep talk to the team before their dismal 3-13 season last year may have been a mistake.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
The event was part town hall, part catharsis, part pep talk.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Support The Long Haul, Not Just The Creative Spark
Inspirational leadership gets attention, but sustaining creativity over time takes more than a great pep talk.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
And, on the night when his beloved Tennessee Titans football team made news for snagging quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, Jelly Roll admitted that his pep talk to the team before their dismal 3-13 season last year may have been a mistake.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
The event was part town hall, part catharsis, part pep talk.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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