Dr. Ben Crosby
TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators
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. 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.
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Dr. Ben Crosby
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Oct 1, 2023
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Episodes
Interpersonal Skills: How to Be Heard in Meetings 07.06.2023 2:16
Are you a young exec seeking to be heard in meetings? It’s in your messaging, and the fix is simple. People listen more when you speak less. This works in professional AND in personal settings. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
It’s Time for Your Presentation: Here are 3 Methods for Projecting Comfort and Confidence 07.06.2023 1:21
It’s time for your presentation: Here are three methods for projecting comfort and confidence with your body, starting with your feet and moving up to your hands. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Interpersonal Skills: What is the Best Way to Have Those Crucial Conversations? 06.06.2023 2:18
Crucial conversations are needed daily, both professionally, among family and in social settings. If done correctly, it can be extremely rewarding. Here is how to do it. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: What Questions Do You Have For Me? 05.06.2023 1:24
Interviewers love this part of the interview so now is your time to lock that job down. Do research on the company’s products, vision, culture, and industry. Will they support your professional development? TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: How to Answer the Silly Curveball Question 04.06.2023 2:02
If you were a kitchen utensil, which one would you be, and why? Answering the silly curveball question can be easy, and it's your opportunity to show humor, creativity, and to be remembered. Remember to smile. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: What are Your Salary Expectations? 03.06.2023 1:27
A successful job interview leads to a negotiation and you must be prepared. Do the company and industry research first. Know your value in relation to your prospective counterparts, then effectively communicate it. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: Why Should We Hire You Over Someone with More Qualifications? 02.06.2023 2:01
Answer this question right and become the “Goldilocks Candidate”. Your aim is to convince them that you are exactly what the company needs. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: Develop a Personal Brand Statement 01.06.2023 1:24
Walk into that interview with a refined "personal brand statement". Why? It will boost your own confidence while providing clarity for the interviewer to land that dream job. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: This One Tip Will Put You Over The Top 31.05.2023 1:25
Your performance starts and ends two blocks away from the employer’s building. Why? You’re being evaluated by ALL employees who see and interact with you. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: What is Your Greatest Weakness? 30.05.2023 3:11
Your greatest weakness? You should hope for this question as it provides a wonderful opportunity to be authentic, vulnerable, and fun. The personality gets to shine. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Interpersonal Skills: How to Interrupt Someone 29.05.2023 1:33
Are you an interrupter? Or, are you the one who struggles to enter the conversation? Learn this loophole and ask the “permission-seeking question.” TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Job Interview Series: So Tell Me a Little Bit About Yourself 29.05.2023 2:06
This is a fantastic opportunity to steer the interview, just prepare ahead of time. Be concise but make sure your answer highlights your qualifications while still giving the interviewer a peek into your personality. Include personal interests, hobbies, and certifications, and show enthusiasm for the opportunity! TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Soft Skills versus Hard Skills: Let's Discuss 28.05.2023 1:00
We do an okay job preparing our recent college grads with the needed hard skills (technical skills) to enter the workforce. But the soft skills are lacking according to payscale.com. It’s time to invest in employee training. Invest in yourself and set yourself apart from the competition! TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Q&A Tips: Time for the Q&A, But Nobody is Asking Questions 27.05.2023 1:02
You’ve just finished your presentation and now it’s time for the Q&A, but nobody is asking questions! What do you do? TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Q&A Tips: Be Brief. Be Honest. And Break Eye Contact 26.05.2023 1:06
Tips to own your Q&A. Be brief! Be honest! Break eye contact. Yep, break that eye contact! TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Q&A Tips: Don't Say "Great Question", say "Thank You for That Question Because..." 25.05.2023 0:50
Appreciating versus evaluating. When done right, your answer will connect with and further engage the audience. So don’t say “great question”, rather, say “thank you for that question because…” TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Q&A Tips: I Want to Make Sure I Understand Your Question... 24.05.2023 1:03
Restating their question with this simple technique is so critical to owning the Q&A. “I want to make sure I understand your question, what your asking is…” TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
How Will Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT), Affect your Job Security? 23.05.2023 2:13
How will artificial intelligence, such as chatgpt, affect your job security? Which skills will be even more valuable in this growing age of AI? TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
Q&A Tips: There is an Art to Inviting Questions 22.05.2023 0:56
There is an art to inviting questions and an art to listening. Listen thoughtfully and without interruption so that your response is true to the question. TriviumU: Timeless Training for Professional Communicators. Visit us at TriviumU.com.
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