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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Behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show, there was a mix of nerves and excitement, last-minute brushing, pep talks, and pockets full of treats.
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Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The Iron Dragons sensei took the first two points in the best-of-three matchup as Daniel’s usual pep talks didn’t work on Johnny.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Los Garza Santos Escobar gave Los Garza a pep talk.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
McCarthy said the pep talk re-energized him, and in the early morning of Jan. 7, 2023, the California Republican finally prevailed.
—Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
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Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The Iron Dragons sensei took the first two points in the best-of-three matchup as Daniel’s usual pep talks didn’t work on Johnny.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Los Garza Santos Escobar gave Los Garza a pep talk.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
McCarthy said the pep talk re-energized him, and in the early morning of Jan. 7, 2023, the California Republican finally prevailed.
—Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Pep talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20talk. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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