In the professional speaking world, the two reasons a presenter would subject their audiences to a boring, content loaded powerpoint display is either they don't know their content/presentation or they have no presentation skills.
PS Tip: Consider your audience and respective learning styles, YOU ARE YOUR BEST VISUAL! Use as little text as possible, but lots of photos (a photo says a thousand words!). It is a SUPPORT ACT, not the main act and treat it as such.
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