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Ben Crosby PhD

Ben Crosby is a professor of rhetoric and a communication skills consultant. He teaches courses in public speaking and presenting, argumentation and debate, technical and professional communication, persuasion and selling, and the history of rhetoric.

His work is regularly published in his field’s top academic journals and conferences. He is also the author of Presentations as Performance: A Professional’s Guide to Better Speaking.

Ben’s areas of expertise are Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Argumentation, Sales Training, and Professional Writing.

In his free time, he spends time with his wife, Rebecca, their four kids, and their cat, Arza. He is an avid Utah Jazz fan.

Brigham Young University

Associate Professor of Rhetoric

June 2018 – Present

Iowa State University

Associate Professor of Rhetoric

July 2009 – May 2013

Tero International

Communication & Sales Trainer

August 2017 – June 2019

SELECT PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO TRAINING

presentations as performance: a professional's guide to better speaking. new forums press: stillwater, ok, 2019

"invention in public speaking textbooks and classrooms" (with matt mcgarrity). rhetoric society quarterly 42.4 pp. 164-186

"Towards a twenty first century pedagogy of delivery." journal of communication pedagogy. under review

MEDIA APPEARANCES

INVITED INTERVIEW (PODCAST): "IMPROVE YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING WITH BEN CROSBY;" THE LUCAS ROCKWOOD SHOW. aUGUST 2023

Invited interview (Radio): "Martin Luther King: The dimensions of a complete life," with amy slagell of khoi public radio. ames, ia. 22 january 2013

invited interview (radio): iowa public radio: (river to river (2x)

invited interview (radio): i heart radio (2x)

invited interview (periodical): harvard business review

invited interview (newspaper): singapore straight times

invited interview (newspaper): correio braziliense (major brazilian paper)

invited interview (newspaper): ames tribune

Testimonials

“We were extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to host Ben. The workshop was well researched, and Ben’s delivery of the material kept our audience engaged. The skills we learned in that workshop have already paid dividends for our company as we have closed a large deal using the knowledge we gained during the training. We have completely redesigned the way we approach our customers as a result of what we learned. It has created a more efficient way of engaging with our customers as well as increasing employee morale as our team is having fun with this new approach. The Return on Investment is indisputable.”

“I've participated in Ben's trainings both virtually and in person. He provides the perfect blend of professional expertise and relevant practice. My colleagues and I felt informed and empowered by the experience, and we will definitely work with him again. You won't find a more qualified teacher and trainer."

"Ben and his team are the best! Ben's training has made a huge difference in the soft skills of our team. They are much more aware of their written and verbal communications. We're a diverse, remote team and this training has dramatically impacted both our domestic and international team members. I highly recommend him!"

Presentations as Performance

A Professional’s Guide to Better Speaking