▲PARNELL Learning - Vital Skills Workshops

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.
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.

Workshop outline:

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
Grammar - 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