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title: 288 – From Hong Kong to Sleepy Eye
description: This week’s WELSTech Podcast spans the globe as Martin joins us from the future, 13 hours ahead in Hong Kong! We feature a wrap up of the Presentation Zen book discussion and a new “Listener Review” segment. Martin also shares his thoughts on his Windows Surface Pro tablet, which he deemed worthy of making the […]
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# [288 – From Hong Kong to Sleepy Eye](https://welstech.wels.org/2013/05/14/288-from-hong-kong-to-sleepy-eye)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | May 14, 2013 8:18:00 PM

This week’s WELSTech Podcast spans the globe as Martin joins us from the future, 13 hours ahead in Hong Kong! We feature a wrap up of the *Presentation Zen* book discussion and a new “Listener Review” segment. Martin also shares his thoughts on his Windows Surface Pro tablet, which he deemed worthy of making the trip to Hong Kong.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_288.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_288.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_288.mp3) (23.1MB)

### The discussion:

How engaging! – Martin and Sallie reach the conclusion of our latest book discussion, *[Presentation Zen](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321811984?ie=UTF8&tag=garrreynoldsc-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=0321811984)* by Garr Reynolds ([garrreynolds.com](http://garrreynolds.com/) | [@presentationzen](https://twitter.com/presentationzen)), with a look at techniques for engaging your audience including getting rid of barriers, having the right equipment and keeping it real.

### Listener reviews:

(19:40) This week we introduce a new feature on WELSTech … [Listener Reviews](https://welstech.wels.net/reviews/).

- Pastor Matt Arnold from [St. Paul](http://www.stpaul-ocontofalls.org/) in Oconto Falls, WI kicks it off with his review of the [Nexus 7](https://welstech.wels.net/nexus-7-review/) tablet.
- [Send us](mailto:welstech@wels.net) a video, audio or text review of your favorite tech-in-ministry product, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for great prizes!

### Picks of the week:

- (22:40) [Tagxedo](http://www.tagxedo.com/) – Scripture Ideas from Lakeside Lutheran HS: [April Showers](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/901879_10151346385016643_787107348_o.jpg) | [May Flowers](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/892281_10151346392576643_171098324_o.jpg)
- [Microsoft Surface Pro](http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/surface-with-windows-8-pro/home)

### Of interest:

- (30:45) WELSTech Camp – September 14 at Martin Luther College – FREE!!
- [Google Education Summit](https://sites.google.com/site/2013wlcsummit/) – June 16-21 at Wisconsin Lutheran College – $200 registration discount with “WELSTech” promo code

### Community feedback:

- (34:10) Lakeside Lutheran High School Community Recycle Event video recap
- [BYOD For Your: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C8WEV4Y) by Dan Lohrmann
- [Creative Commons Flowchart](http://creativecommons.org.au/content/licensing-flowchart.pdf)
- Cousera to offer new set of online course options targeting teacher education
- [Analyze Writing Errors with SlickWrite for Firefox and Chrome](http://www.maketecheasier.com/analyze-writing-errors-with-slickwrite/2013/05/01)
- [The Best Chrome Apps You’re (Probably) Not Using](http://lifehacker.com/the-best-chrome-apps-youre-probably-not-using-494408658)
- The Wasted Sermon
- Math Open Reference
- [Why Our School Is Going Beyond Printed Newsletters](http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/05/why-our-school-going-beyond-printed-newsletters)

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(45:30) Episode 289 – Martin and Sallie talk with Peter Frank from Concordia Technology Solutions about the online member database Church 360. (Release date – 05/21/13)

### The featured artist:

(46:46) We close the podcast with the music of Michael Schroeder ([www.michaelschroeder.com](http://www.michaelschroeder.com/) and on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-Schroeder/220398578393?ref=ts)) – *Holy Holy Hol**y*

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