The number of slides you have in your deck should fit your topic. Most decks on SlideShare feature anywhere from 30-50 slides. However, decks with over 1 million views range from hundreds to a handful of slides.
SlideShare recommends you have no more than 25 to 30 words per slide. The reasoning behind this is that people retain only a small part of what they see, and images often resonate more emotionally than text. As a presenter, you want your audience to retain your deck's information.
When you worry about slide count or even word count, it's often at a disservice to your topic and information. You should hone your content to fit the breadth of your topic: If you're giving this presentation to a live audience, it should fit your time slot and that audience. You may make the choice to edit the deck for SlideShare.
SlideShare recommends you have no more than 25 to 30 words per slide. The reasoning behind this is that people retain only a small part of what they see, and images often resonate more emotionally than text. As a presenter, you want your audience to retain your deck's information.
When you worry about slide count or even word count, it's often at a disservice to your topic and information. You should hone your content to fit the breadth of your topic: If you're giving this presentation to a live audience, it should fit your time slot and that audience. You may make the choice to edit the deck for SlideShare.