Q: Is it a good idea to embed GIF or other animation into a Powerpoint presentation?

I am working on a 50 minutes technical presentation and trying insert some "breaks" after each 10-15 minutes. The presentation is to be delivered live through a projector, but the slides are likely to be uploaded for public viewing.

I saw other presentations on how to make beautiful slides (this one for example). No one seems to mention the use of animation. Bad idea?

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Q: Is it a good idea to embed GIF or other animation into a Powerpoint presentation?

I am working on a 50 minutes technical presentation and trying insert some "breaks" after each 10-15 minutes. The presentation is to be delivered live through a projector, but the slides are likely to be uploaded for public viewing.

I saw other presentations on how to make beautiful slides (this one for example). No one seems to mention the use of animation. Bad idea?

^{This question seems to be within the boundaries of this site, at least per this answer}