Professor Chesko, known online as “The Speech Prof,” is a tenured professor of Communication Studies and an award-winning speech and debate coach. With more than 2.5 million followers and averaging over 50 million monthly views, he’s built a platform dedicated to healthy masculinity, politics, parenting, and comedy using humor and empathy to counter the toxicity of the internet with kindness and connection.
An Educator of the Year recipient and leader of one of the nation’s top collegiate speech and debate programs, Professor Chesko brings two decades of experience in communication and storytelling to his digital audience. His work bridges academia and pop culture, transforming lessons from the classroom into viral, conversation-shifting content that uplifts and informs.
Professor Chesko has collaborated with leading organizations and brands including hims, Blue Apron, DeleteMe, Climate Power, Everytown for Gun Safety, Earthjustice, NARAL, Navigator, ACLU, United We Dream, GroundNews, Javy Coffee, Community Change, and The Dream Defenders—bringing his authentic, values-driven voice to campaigns that balance social impact with entertainment.
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