Meaning & use

chalk talk

noun·Everyday

An informal talk or lecture, especially about strategy, illustrated with diagrams on a board.

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The coach gave a chalk talk before the game to review the defense.

Engineers held a chalk talk to sketch out the new system's design.

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Chalk talk originated in sports coaching but now describes any informal, diagram-based explanation session.

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