Word before "talk" or "rally" (3)
I believe the answer is:
pep
'word before talk or rally' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pep that I've seen before include "Energy, liveliness" , "Energy or enthusiasm" , "Ginger; tax-free investment" , "Palindrome for vigour" , "Vim and vitality" .)