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 pep talks comes during the climatic battle against Ultron's Sentries on Sokovia. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Hyun-ju has everyone exchange names, and gives a short pep talk. —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 The pep talk Deion Sanders gave his players at the University of Colorado after a short practice in November could have been delivered by Knute Rockne or Woody Hayes, legends from a bygone era of college football. —

Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 But behind them several juniors and seniors sat on their helmets and chatted among themselves, ignoring the pep talks altogether. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pep talk