Queensland has been battered by a Category 5 Cyclone and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been busy warning people about the storm.
It's serious when they put the sign language translator on #cyclonemarcia #badtimeforaholidayinyeppoon
But people have started paying attention to someone else...
Early days but I declare the sign language translator at today's press conference the star of TC Marcia. #TCMarcia
It's the animated Auslan interpreter who keeps stealing the show and everyone's hearts.
Sign language interpreter guy is a bloody legend. #TCMarcia
Omg that guy doing the sign language is gold @Studio10au
And that's when #signguy was born...
This guy is magic #signguy #TCMarcia
It was poetry in motion...
But some people just didn't get it.. :-/
The facial expressions on the sign language guy on channel 7 are totally epic and possibly inappropriate. Just wow. #CycloneMarcia
Ok the sign language guy needs to stop pulling faces #TCMarcia
Facial expressions are an important part of Australian sign language, vital to getting across the true meaning of the message.
Listening to live speech and translating it on the spot is no mean feat, especially when the Premier throws you a curve ball.
Watching QLD Premier's cyclone warning on TV, had to laugh when Auslan interpreter had to sign "listen to your radio for further updates".
We give #signguy two thumbs up!
UPDATE: #signguy has a name! It's Mark Cave. He's 30 years old and has been working as an Australian sign language interpreter for 12 years.
Thanks to Mark Cave for all is great work so far interpreting the emergency broadcasts. If you think Mark is... http://t.co/JeGqTlyCDy
He's basically the James Bond of sign language interpreters.
