13. Report on a Sample Instructor Proposal. If your school does not have an office assisting in developing proposals for either internal or external sponsored research, speak with a professor or teacher who has submitted a proposal. Determine (1) what the purpose of the proposal was, (2) what major points were covered in the proposal, and (3) what he or she felt helped the proposal to be accepted or rejected. Here too you could orally present to the class the results of your investigation, along with a visual aid that summarizes your main points.