CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION:

All About
TurkeyPRESENTED BY:
RITIK KUMAR
ABDUL QUDOOS
SYED FAZAL
Location of Turkey

Capital of
turkey
Istanbul is a major city
in Turkey that straddles
Europe and Asia across
the Bosphorus Strait.
 Turkey is known for a
rich tapestry of culture,
history, and natural
beauty
 TURKISH CULTURE

The dominant culture is Turkish, shaped by the

history of the Turkic people who migrated
to the region and the subsequent
establishment of the Ottoman Empire.
Gestures and Postures in Turkish Culture

Crossing Fingers Handshake

Firm Handshake is sign
Superstitious Gesture: May
of respect in formal
be used to ward off bad
settings.
luck.

Cheek-Kissing Palms Facing Upward

Common Among Expresses Openness or
Friends typically two Receptiveness: Used when
kisses on the cheek, making a suggestion or
starting with the left. offering something.
 Gestures and Postures in Turkish Culture

Head Nodding:

Quick Upward Nod Single Nod Downward:

Signifies acknowledgment or understanding. Indicates agreement or affirmation

Gestures and Postures in Turkish Culture

Thumb-to-Fingers Gesture: Flicking Fingers Outward:

Can mean "Money" or "Expensive." Expresses dismissal or rejection.

Greek Culture
They have a historical
presence in Turkey,
especially in areas like
Istanbul (formerly
Constantinople) and the
Aegean region
 Gestures and Postures in Greek
Culture

Embracing Gesture Open Palms: Cheek-Kissing

Greet each other with warm Common greeting among
Signify honesty, openness,
embraces, especially among acquaintances, friends, and
and receptiveness in
friends and family, family members, usually
communication.
symbolizing closeness and involving two kisses on the
affection. cheek.
Animated facial expressions :
Smiles:
To express friendliness,
Head Tilting:
greeting, and positive Indicating interest,
emotions. confusion, or
engagement.

Frowning:
Convey concern,
disagreement, or a Raised Eyebrows:
more serious mood
Indicate surprise, curiosity,
Eye Contact: or acknowledgment,
depending on the context
To convey attentiveness,
sincerity, and respect
during conversations.
 Hand Gestures
Hand-to-
Open Hand Finger Pointing Thumb
Heart

Open hand while Pointing with the index finger is Thumbs-up is generally One's hand over the
speaking emphasize generally considered impolite, but positive and signifies heart can convey
sincerity and openness using the whole hand to gesture or approval or agreement. sincerity or genuine
in communication. point is more respectful emotion
 kurdish
Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Turkey, and
they have a distinct culture, language (Kurdish), and
history
 Kurdish culture
Facial expression
Kurds often use facial expressions to 01
convey emotions and sentiments.
Smiles, frowns, and so on

Eye contact
02 Eye contact is often used to express
respect, sincerity, and attentiveness in
Kurdish culture

Tone
Kurdish communication is friendly, 03
warm, and polite, with an expressive
tone that values respect
 Gestures and Postures in Kurdish
Culture

Pointing with lips Raised eyebrows: Thumb gesture:

Kurds might use their lips to Thumbs up or down gestures
Can convey surprise,
subtly indicate a direction or are commonly used to express
curiosity, or emphasis. It's a
draw attention to something.. approval or disapproval.
non-verbal way of expressing
interest specific point in
conversation..
 Presenting skills & behavior:
Story telling tradition
Storytelling is a significant aspect of 01
Turkish culture, and presenters may
incorporate narrative elements into their
presentations.

Cultural sensitivity
02 Turkish presenters are mindful of
cultural norms and may tailor their
presentations to align with the values

Adaptability
presenters display adaptability, 03
adjusting their presentation style to suit
the preferences..
Craftsmanship
 Story telling behavior

Fairy tale & folklore: Enthusiastic story:

Mainly focus on “NASSRE-DIN Inspires warrior and children
HODJA” stories
 Thanks!

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