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title: 279 – Being In The Moment
description: "Today’s WELSTech Podcast features a continuation of the Presentation Zen book discussion and an interview with Prepared to Answer author Professor Mark Paustain. It’s all about being engaged in the moment, and sometimes that results in great ideas for WELS apps! The discussion: A double-header book discussion – Martin and Sallie hit the WELSTech book […]"
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# [279 – Being In The Moment](https://welstech.wels.org/2013/03/12/279-being-in-the-moment)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Mar 12, 2013 8:50:03 PM

Today’s WELSTech Podcast features a continuation of the *Presentation Zen* book discussion and an interview with *Prepared to Answer* author Professor Mark Paustain. It’s all about being engaged in the moment, and sometimes that results in great ideas for WELS apps!

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_279.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_279.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_279.mp3) (25.9MB)

### The discussion:

A double-header book discussion – Martin and Sallie hit the WELSTech book discussion again, this week looking at chapters 7 & 8 of *[Presentation Zen](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321811984?ie=UTF8&tag=garrreynoldsc-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0321811984)* by Garr Reynolds. Check out the links below for examples of great presentation visuals mentioned in chapter 7 and listen for tips of being an engaged presenter.

- [Lessons From the Bamboo](http://www.slideshare.net/garr) by Garr Reynolds
- [Shift Happens](http://www.slideshare.net/jbrenman/shift-happens-33834) by Jeff Brenman
- [Sustainable Food Lab](http://www.slideshare.net/chrislandry/sustainable-food-lab) by Chris Landry
- [Various Tashahashi examples](http://www.slideshare.net/takahashim/lldecade2012)

### The interview:

(13:03) Answering with a story – Pastor and Communications Professor Mark Paustain from [Martin Luther College](http://mlc-wels.edu) joins Martin to talk about using narrative or storytelling as a memorable and indirect way to share important gospel truths. He also shares tips for communicating effectively with digital natives in the digital age.

- Prepared to Answer (eBook | Bible Study PDF)
- More Prepared to Answer (eBook)

### Picks of the week:

- (29:58) [MakeUseOf.com](http://www.makeuseof.com/)
- HTC 8X Windows Phone 8

### Community feedback:

- (38:44) We got voicemail! Thanks Gail & Russell!!
- Sallie [weighs in on BuddyPress](http://salliedraper.com/blog/2013/03/06/tool-1-buddypress/) and Jim Baur from [Christ](http://christbaxter.com) in Baxter, MN offers a development platform for any WELSTech-ers who are interested
- [How to Prevent Accidental Spending in In-App Purchase on Your iPhone](http://lifehacker.com/5988461/how-to-prevent-accidental-spending-on-in+app-purchases-on-your-iphone)
- Teacher Rachel Pierson (@[aleixa](https://twitter.com/aleixa)) from Trinty in Waukesha, WI wants to know if any WELS Teachers are interested in a [#WELSed](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WELSed&src=typd) Twitter chat
- Anatomy, Grammar, syntax & Taxonomy of a Hyperlink [Inforgraphic – PDF]
- OtherInbox
- [Audio Creation Exchange (ACX)](http://www.acx.com/) from Amazon
- [5 Alternatives to the Apple iWatch](http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/alternatives-to-the-apple-iwatch-that-are-already-available/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=2012-03-06)

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(51:24) Episode 280 – Pastor Jon Schroeder from [Faith](http://www.georgiafaith.com/) in Sharpsburg, GA talks with Martin and Sallie about Bible translations. (Release date – 03/19/13)

### The featured artist:

(52:46) We close the podcast with the music of  **Revelation**, a music ministry of Wisconsin Lutheran College – *Via Dolorosa*

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