> 9. render the presentation as a pdf file, so any device can display it
That's good as a backup, or for simpler presentations (in a good way!) but Powerpoint allows you all kinds of benefits like animations or transitions. Presnting PDFs is not guaranteed to be pain free as well, as I expereince on my corporate controlled laptop with stange versions of Adobe software.
> 11. the anxiety goes away
It does! also remember that the audience doesn't know what you are going to present, so they wouldn't care if you make mistakes.
I will add
13. Practice and learn speaking, a good start could be Vinh Giang's Youtube channel
That's good as a backup, or for simpler presentations (in a good way!) but Powerpoint allows you all kinds of benefits like animations or transitions. Presnting PDFs is not guaranteed to be pain free as well, as I expereince on my corporate controlled laptop with stange versions of Adobe software.
> 11. the anxiety goes away
It does! also remember that the audience doesn't know what you are going to present, so they wouldn't care if you make mistakes.
I will add
13. Practice and learn speaking, a good start could be Vinh Giang's Youtube channel