Proposal Writing

A good proposal doesn’t just outline what product or service you would like to create or deliver. It does so in such a way that the reader feel it is the only logical choice.

This course will take participants through each step of the proposal writing process, from understanding why they are writing a proposal; to gathering information; to writing and proofreading; through to creating the final, professional product.

Call toll free 1 (877) 477-3250 to book this workshop.

Proposal Writing :

Module One: Getting Started
	Icebreaker
	Ground rules
	The parking lot
	Workshop objectives
	Action plans and evaluation forms
Module Two: Understanding Proposals
	What is a Proposal?
	Types of Proposals
	Understanding Requests for Proposal (RFP’s)
Module Three: Proposal Goals
	Identifying The Purpose of Your Proposal
	Understanding Your Audience
	Performing a Needs Assessment
Module Four: Finding Facts
	Identifying Appropriate Sources
	A Word about Internet Sources
	Organizing Your Information
Module Five: Preparing the Outline
	A General Format
	Crating a Framework
	Getting Down to Details
Module Six: Writing Skills, Part One
	Grammer
	Working With Words
	Constructing Sentences
	Persuasive Writing
Module Seven: Writing Skills, Part Two
	Paragraph Primer
	Creating Paragraphs
	Creating Strong Transitions
	Building to Conclusions
Module Eight: Checking Readability
	Checking for Clarity
	Using a Readability Index
	Reading for Your Audience
Module Nine: Writing The Proposal
	Filling out the Framework
	Special Sections
	Using Illustrations
Module Ten: Proofreading & Editing
	Proofreading Like A Pro
	How Peer Review Can Help
Module Eleven: Adding the Final Touches
	Our Top Typesetting Tips
	Achieving A Professional Look And Feel
	Creating The Final Package
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
	Words from the Wise
	Review of Parking Lot
	Lessons Learned
	Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations