: a usually brief, intense, and emotional talk designed to influence or encourage an audience
Example Sentences
The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game. She needs a pep talk.
Recent Examples on the WebOne shared that his son wasfeeling frustrated at a rockfishing tournament until Mr. Farinetti boarded the boat and gave him a pep talk. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 To bolster the system’s push for a fresh start, state Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker gave a pep talk to the standing-room-only audience of educators. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2022 Alberto Carvalho, who delivered a pep talk and a free laptop to Yordi Luna’s home, intending to encourage him to come to class.Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 The pep talk helped prevent Schwartz, the Browns’ speedster, from going into the tank in the first preseason game. Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 What’s especially interesting is that in this case, the Mormon-sounding pep talk is given by someone who has left The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 July 2022 Lawrence, fresh off the halftime pep talk, sat on the bench while his team warmed up. Casey Drottar, chicagotribune.com, 24 Feb. 2022 When the family learned of Connie Gard’s diagnosis, Greg Gard delivered a brief pep talk. Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2022 Bill Walton give Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio a backstage pep talk before a high-stakes gig). Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 2 Aug. 2022 See More