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Pep talk

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/ˈpep ˌtɔk/nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, pep talk means: A short, encouraging speech given to make people feel more confident and motivated, especially before or during a game.

In Turkish: moral konuşması, motivasyon konuşması

How it is used

Informal, used in sport, at work and in everyday life. A coach or captain gives the team a pep talk, often in the locker room or in a huddle on the pitch.

Example sentences

  1. The coach gave us a quick pep talk at half-time and we came back to win.

  2. Before the final, the captain's pep talk really fired everyone up.

Common collocations

  • give a pep talk
  • half-time pep talk
  • quick pep talk
  • need a pep talk
  • coachA person who trains athletes or a team, plans their practice, teaches technique and tactics and often makes decisions during competition.
  • captainThe player chosen to lead a team on the field, who often speaks to the referee, takes part in the coin toss and motivates teammates.
  • locker roomA room at a gym, pool or stadium where people change clothes, shower and keep their things in lockers.
  • game planThe strategy a coach or team prepares for a particular match, including how to play and how to deal with the opponent's strengths.

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