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?