Reflections

25 Oct Reflections

Recently, we were reviewing photos we took in our Colorado workshop and recalled a statement from instructor John Fielder. It was dusk. And our location was a serene mountain lake surrounded by golden aspen. Fielder said that if a reflection photo contained enough dynamic visual information, it could occupy more space in the frame without being aesthetically overbearing.

On a recent hike along the Rio Grande, we saw that concept in play when we observed cottonwood trees reflected in the still waters. Being reflective or introspective is also valuable for speakers. Your point of view illuminates and enlivens data in your presentation. The more you rely on your own insights, the better an audience can see and buy into the message, and the less anxiety you feel. We believe it’s critical to develop and deliver your personal take on a topic, no matter how dry or data-driven the material. And by extension, those reflections can occupy more space in your talk. Always make the messenger as important as the message.