fireside chat

noun

an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, especially as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.

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How to use fireside chat in a sentence

Outdoor fire pits are so versatile—they can serve as a gateway to s’mores heaven, lend warmth on cooler evenings, and provide the perfect setting for some cozy fireside chats catching up with family and friends you may not have seen.
The 8 Best Outdoor Fire Pits for S’mores, Cuddling, and More | Korin Miller | August 27, 2021 | The Daily Beast
The conversational style is not new — its roots run through the speeches of Clinton and Ronald Reagan to the fireside chats of Franklin Roosevelt — but in the past few decades it has become the default.
An anthology of great speeches, from the inspirational to the ominous | Jeff Shesol | July 9, 2021 | Washington Post
Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty, kicked off the programming with a fireside chat on risk-taking and leadership with Emma Walmsley, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, and Dina Powell McCormick, Goldman Sach’s global head of sustainability and inclusive growth.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Inside Beauty Brand Ulta’s first-ever Diversity Week | Priya Rao | April 20, 2021 | Digiday
In-person networking and conversations were replaced with Zoom panels, chatboxes and pre-recorded fireside chats.
‘The world of either is behind us’: Marketers predict the future of events will be a hybrid of online, in-person | Kimeko McCoy | April 14, 2021 | Digiday
For the more fun social stuff we had escape rooms and dumpling-making classes, and we also had news anchors from different markets do fireside chats.
Shortage in mental health services fans flames of employee burnout | Jessica Davies | April 12, 2021 | Digiday

Jimmy Carter was initially viewed as charming when he held a fireside chat in a wool cardigan.
Beware the GOP Coronation | Howard Kurtz | October 31, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
I havent time for a speech now, but tune in to Channel Thirteen tomorrow evening for my fireside chat.
Satan and the Comrades | Ralph Bennitt
Of this class fireside chat was one of the best-known representatives.
The Man Upstairs | P. G. Wodehouse

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