Course Description
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 feels it is the only logical choice. Your participants will explore the proposal writing process including the most common types of proposals. The Proposal Writing workshop 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.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify the purpose of a proposal
Identify different types of proposals
Identify and perform the steps in the proposal writing process
Perform a needs analysis and write a goal statement
Prepare a proposal outline
Improve their writing skills with a variety of techniques
Use appropriate resources and ghosting to build a strong case
Add illustrations to their proposal
Proofread and edit their proposal
Add the finishing touches to create a professional-looking final product
Agenda
Course Core Competencies:
Module 1: Understanding Proposals
Topic A: What is a Proposal?
Topic B: The Proposal Writing Process
Topic C: Types of Proposals
Topic D: About Request for Proposals
Module 2: Beginning the Proposal Writing Process
Topic A: Identifying Your Purpose and Your Audience
Topic B: Performing a Needs Analysis
Topic C: Writing the Goal Statement
Module 3: Preparing An Outline
Topic A: A General Format
Topic B: Special Sections
Topic C: Creating a Framework
Topic D: Getting Down to Details
Module 4: Finding Facts
Topic A: Identifying Resources
Topic B: Using the Internet as a Resource
Topic C: Organizing Your Information
Module 5: Writing Skills (I)
Topic A: Spelling and Grammar
Topic B: Working with Words
Topic C: Constructing Sentences
Topic D: Persuasive Writing
Module 6: Writing Skills (II)
Topic A: Creating Paragraphs
Topic B: Creating Strong Transitions
Topic C: Building to Conclusions
Module 7: Writing the Proposal
Topic A: Educating the Evaluator
Topic B: Ghosting the Competition
Topic C: Using Illustrations
Module 8: Checking for Readability
Topic A: Checking for Clarity
Topic B: Reading for Your Audience
Topic C: Using the Readability Index
Module 9: Proofreading and Editing
Topic A: Proofreading Like a Pro
Topic B: Editing Techniques
Topic C: Checking the Facts
Topic D: The Power of Peer Review
Module 10: Adding the Final Touches
Topic A: Our Top Typesetting Tips
Topic B: Achieving a Professional Look and Feel
Topic C: Creating the Final Package