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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The morning had started like most others, her team listening intently to a morning pep talk from the Army major in charge of her section.
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Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
Rivera received a pep talk from coaches Anna and Valeri Liukin on the sidelines, opting to continue with the competition despite the hard fall.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
After the speeches are read and tears are wiped away on the final night, Ariana arrives to give the islanders one last pep talk and deliver the results.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Consider this a little pep talk to give yourself permission for some guilt-free decluttering.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
Rivera received a pep talk from coaches Anna and Valeri Liukin on the sidelines, opting to continue with the competition despite the hard fall.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
After the speeches are read and tears are wiped away on the final night, Ariana arrives to give the islanders one last pep talk and deliver the results.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Consider this a little pep talk to give yourself permission for some guilt-free decluttering.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 7 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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