Award Winning
Speaker
Gayle Cotton
Award Winning Speaker
Gayle Cotton is a National Emmy Award Winner, Bestselling Author, and a distinguished Keynote Speaker. An internationally recognized authority on cross-cultural communication, she travels worldwide educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences with her fresh and unique approach to effective communication. 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’.
One of the most requested Motivational Speakers


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 virtual or hybrid presentations, workshops, and leadership coaching for any of her programs! Her office setting is very professional, and she has high-quality equipment to broadcast .
Contact Gayle if you need a Keynote Speaker
Contact Gayle
Feel free to contract her to discuss the virtual options for her listed programs. With advance notice, she’ll be happy to customize a presentation specifically for your company, conference, or meeting venue! She offers live, virtual, and hybrid topics.
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. Contact Gayle to speak at your event or conference!

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Gayle Cotton Speaker, International Credit Trade Symposium
Third time is the charm! Gayle Cotton presented the closing keynote at the International Credit and Trade Finance Symposium in Ft Lauderdale on November 15, 2021. This conference was rescheduled 3 times! People came from all over the world, including China, Morocco,...
Cultural Clues & Communication Guidelines for RUSSIA
Do’s and Taboos for Russia When doing business in Russia, keep in mind that addresses in Russia are written in the following order: (1) country (2) city (3) street address and (4) the last name of the individual. Handshaking is common and is typically a firm grip with...