chalk talk

noun

1. a talk or lecture in which the speaker illustrates points by drawing on a blackboard:

   The coach gave a chalk talk before the big game.

chalk talk

noun

1. an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalk talk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

Happily, it adapts itself to the requirements of a chalk talk.

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In this book (and in your chalk talk work) the same thought applies.

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This, then, is the reason that the chalk talk method of teaching is so lastingly impressive.

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The most inexpensive paper for chalk talk work is the kind on which newspapers are printed.

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Your pencil outline holds the same relation to your chalk talk that the minister's notes hold to his sermon.

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