Reasons to Use:
Viewers remember 95% of a message when watching a video versus when they read text
Can use as background on a slide
Tips + Tricks:
Display a custom image when the video isn't playing by having a "poster image" found in the Component Settings.
Enable auto-play in the Settings, but auto-play only works if the presentation has been interacted with already.
The "How to Add a Video to a Slide" article can be found HERE.