How to prepare an excellent Powerpoint Presentation?

Oct 23, 2022 Image credit: Unsplash. Dr Tushar Chauhan

An excellent presentation would make you stand out from everyone else. A presentation is required to present the research work and hence is important.

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Formate

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Technical parameter

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Structure

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Less text

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No. of Slides

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Look

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The overall impression of the presentation depends on how you present it, not how you prepare it.

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