How would you answer these questions? Brainstorm some possible answers.

a. What am I proposing and why?

b. What is the context of my proposal? Is it external or internal? Is it solicited or unsolicited? Is it competitive or noncompetitive?

c. Will my audience already be interested, or will I need to grab their attention?

d. What requirements, if any, must this proposal meet?

e. How will the audience benefit from the proposal?

f. What objections should I anticipate?

g. Should I do any initial research before writing the proposal? What do I need to learn?