1. GDSC – Fayoum University
Public Relations
Third meeting
2. What is Proposal?
A plan or an idea, often a formal or written
one, which is suggested for people to think
about and decide upon.
3. Why We Write?
The purpose of the written proposal is to
save your time by identifying a specific
goal and establishing that pursuing that
goal is worthwhile.
4. Before we write
• Plan
• Know your self well
• Understand the speaker
5. How to write a proposal
1. Title Page
2. Table Of Contents
3. Executive Summary
4. Context
5. Our Need
6. Your Benefit (Conclusion)
7. Speakers, Partners, Sponsors
8. Action plan and Timeline
9. Contacts
7. DOs
● Make contact with real person and then address the
proposal to him.
● Involve others in editing the proposal.
● Explain acronyms such as “GDSC" (very important).
● Show some passion.
● Be specific and to the point as much as possible.
● Don't exaggerate, The shorter the better.
Tips
8. DOs
• Use simple words.
• Revise your proposal for any spelling or grammar
mistakes.
• Don't crowd the text.
• Use a font that is easy to read.
• Be human rather than academic but don't go overboard
on emotions.
Tips
9. Tips
DON'Ts
• Take "one proposal fits all" approach, use what you know to make the
proposal fit the target speaker.
• Send so much documentation that the reader give up before he begins.
• Hide information the speaker is entitled to.
• Use unnecessary jargon "specialized language“
10. Your proposal makes an impression
the same as your formal appearance;
make sure that it's as elegant as you!
