Say It With Pictures, Google-style
Friday, May 1st, 2009Rule 1 of Presentation Communication is: say it with pictures.
I’m arranging to catch up with old friends for a few beers tonight.
Thought we’d go to The Taphouse, just around the corner from the office. It’s Sydney’s antidote to generic lager boredom.
To help people find it, I emailed everyone the address details and a Google street map.
Just out of interest, I clicked on the ‘Street View’ button to see the charming Victorian-era streetscape. And here it is:

Yep, it’s the freeway tunnel ten metres below The Taphouse. I guess their camera-car drivers don’t like stopping at all those troublesome intersections above ground.
Rule 2 of Presentations: if you’re saying it with pictures, maybe get a human to check it first.
Ian Whitworth believes passionately in the power of live communication, without the buzzwords and bullet points. He works as a creative director and principal of agency A Lizard Drinking. He is also one of the founders of audiovisual company Scene Change. Ian is an ex-professional presenter and long ago, ex-audiovisual technician. For non-presentation stuff, try @ianwhitworth. 
