This article by Claire L. Evans, is a fascinating history of corporate presentations before PowerPoint and how PowerPoint was a revolutionary invention: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/08/11/1077232/corporate-presentations-history/
As I have written about many times, YOU are the presentation and PowerPoint is only the visual aid. It is a tool to AID you, not REPLACE you. Here are 2 of my recent blog posts on the topic of using PowerPoint effectively:
12 Most Annoying PowerPoint Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Don't Present to the Screen & 5 Other FAQs on Presenting with Slides
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