Mastering 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 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.

Everything you need to teach a one-day workshop for Proposal Writing:
Training Manuals
PowerPoint Slides
Instructor's Guide
Quick Reference Job Aids
Icebreakers, Activities,
& Exercise Files
Pre-Assignments,
Pre-/Post-Assessments
Promotional Advertorials
Lesson Plans with Flip Chart Notes

Proposal Writing Outline:
Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Understanding Proposals
What is a Proposal?
The Proposal Writing Process
Types of Proposals
About Requests for Proposals
Module Three: Beginning the Proposal Writing Process
Identifying Your Purpose and Your Audience
Performing a Needs Analysis
Writing the Goal Statement
Module Four: Preparing an Outline
A General Format
Special Sections
Creating a Framework
Getting Down to Details
Module Five: Finding Facts
Identifying Resources
Using the Internet as a Resource
Organizing Your Information
Module Six: Writing Skills (I)
Spelling and Grammar
Working with Words
Constructing Sentences
Persuasive Writing
Mastering Voice
Module Seven: Writing Skills (II)
Creating Paragraphs
Creating Strong Transitions
Building to Conclusions
Module Eight: Writing the Proposal
Educating the Evaluator
Ghosting the Competition
Using Illustrations
Module Nine: Checking for Readability
Checking for Clarity
Reading for Your Audience
Using the Readability Index
Module Ten: Proofreading and Editing
Proofreading Like a Pro
Editing Techniques
Checking the Facts
The Power of Peer Review
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