Award Winning
Speaker
Gayle Cotton
Emmy Award Winning Speaker
Gayle Cotton, a top rated keynote speaker and motivational speaker in Dallas for Cross Cultural Communication, Time Management, Effective Communication, Presentation skills, and Stress Management. Gayle educates, entertains, empowers, and inspires audiences! A distinguished international business speaker, she is one of most requested culture keynote speakers and executive coaching speakers. The bestselling author of, Say Anything to Anyone, Anywhere!, her keynote speaking topics include customization for events, conferences, and meetings. Gayle’s vast experience living and working abroad has made her a ‘first choice’ request for any audience!
One of the most requested Motivational Speakers
Need a dynamic speaker, workshop leader, or executive coach? Gayle is one of the best public speakers for events and conferences! Her hot keynote speaker topics include Stress Management, Time Management, Effective Communication, Presentation Skills Coaching, Customer Care, and Cross-Cultural Coaching, and Training for DEI-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Gayle has presented to the United Nations, Government Leaders, and more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. She’s a highly-rated speaker for Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). She offers executive public speaking coaching and leadership coaching as a bonus!


Most Requested Topics


5 Keys to Successful
Cross-Cultural Communication!


Global Business Etiquette: Cultural Clues, Do's and Taboos!


Interpersonal Communications: Is What You Say What You Mean?


The Art of Successful Presentation Skills: It’s Beyond Words…


Time Mastery & Stress Management: 1440 Minutes…Use It or Lose It!


Gayle’s Story: 3 Strikes! Awareness
Is the Very First Step...
Gayle offers onsite, virtual, or hybrid presentations, as well as workshops and leadership coaching for any of her keynote topics! She has the distinction of being the first American accepted in the ‘European Association of Marketing and Sales Experts’ and is a Certified Expert in the ‘Executive Foundation for International Communication’.
Contact Gayle if you need a Keynote Speaker
Contact Gayle
She is happy to customize a presentation specifically for your company, conference, or meeting venue with advance notice! What do they say about Gayle? “A Highlight for the whole meeting. Outstanding! Commands the attention of all with participation from the masses!”
Gayle is President of Circles Of Excellence for Corporate Education and author of the bestselling book ‘SAY Anything to Anyone, Anywhere! 5 Keys to Successful Cross-Cultural Communication’. She has been featured on BBC News, NBC News, Good Morning America, PM Magazine, Pacific Report, and PBS More.
She has business bases in Dallas, Texas and Switzerland. Giving new meaning to the concept of creativity and productivity, she is on the leading edge of international business communication!

Latest News
Gayle Cotton is on WFAA TV with Time Management Tips!
Gayle Cotton, President and Executive Coach at Circles Of Excellence Inc., explains how to maximize your daily time bank with Time Management Tips on WFAA TV, Good Morning Texas! Link To Show - Link To Show -...
The Institutes for Human Potential and the Tony Robbins Challenge!
By Gayle Cotton I have personal experience with both the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential and withTony Robbins. When my daughter was born prematurely and had a few developmental delays, the Institutes helped me catch her up and ultimately surpass...
Cultural Clues, Communication Guidelines for BRAZIL
Brazilians conduct business mainly through personal connections. Before putting the resources into a trip, hire a Brazilian contact in your industry that can help you make the right connections. Business connections (known in Portuguese as a "despachante") may be...