>If the slides do not convey the material that is being taught, then the slides are useless.
No. that's the point. Slides have one purpose only - to help the student during the talk. Attempting to make them dual-purpose, namely....
>Students generally do refer to slides after lectures,
Is to end up with the worst of both worlds. If the lecturer wants to distribute notes or a transcript after the lecture, that'a what they should do.
> but the slides should also stand alone as a resource.
Nope
A lecturer should appreciate that it's impossible to absorb a complex topic during a lecture, and provide resources that later complement what they are saying.
> yes - just not in the for, of slides.