Talking-tos are a set of instructions, suggestions, or recommendations that a person receives to improve their behavior or performance. There are several synonyms for talking-tos, like pep talk, motivational speech, coaching, mentoring, counseling, advising, guiding and instructing. These synonyms can refer to specific forms of talking-tos, with motivational speech and pep talk indicating the use of positive reinforcement to encourage a person, while mentoring and coaching tend to be more formal and focused on career development. Counseling and advising may refer to more personal, interpersonal or emotional feedback, while guiding and instructing relates to step-by-step guidance in practice. Whatever the context, the intent of a talking-to is to provide valuable feedback that helps a person to grow and improve.