pep talk
Example Sentences
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The Braves will need no pep talk from coach Jason Negro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
As he left, Turner gave a brief faith-laced pep talk for a group of young Dream Center residents in the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Bumps is closer to cheese-rolling than rowing, the Peterhouse boatman explained in a pep talk to the squad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
He calmed his nerves, he said, by giving himself a blunt pep talk - a move typical of the man who inspired many GIFs with his trademark pointing of the finger towards his temple.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
What he really needed was a pep talk that I didn’t feel at all qualified to give, so instead I tried to subtly change the subject.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
