Relational Presentation techniques push PowerPoint to its limits and beyond, causing some people to wonder if maybe they need more presentation skills before beginning. In some cases, maybe so. Having a basic understanding of PowerPoint's normal operations, as well as experience using it in live speaking situations, is a good idea.

If you are brand new to presentation software, consider completing Level 1 video workshop sessions to gain an understanding of key, basic presentation skills. Alternatively, you may wish to take a community college course, read a book on PowerPoint, or read the software's help files to become familiar with the basics. PowerPoint is a very easy software to learn but its simplicity can be deceptive. You'll be able to learn Relational Presentation methods faster if first comfortable with all aspects of standard linear delivery.

To gauge what you should know about PowerPoint in advance, read through Level 1 objectives and see how familiar you are with these topics.