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Unit 6

Are you concerned about the content

or the structure? Maybe I can help you.

Ernest: How is the proposal revision? Were you able to consolidate the team’s ideas?
Julius: We included most of the team’s suggestions, but I feel that the proposal is not solid
enough.
Ernest: Are you concerned about the content or the structure? Maybe I can help you.
Julius: I’m concerned about the structure. The arrangement of ideas can be improved.
Ernest: You’re concerned about the readability of the proposal and the flow from one topic to
another.
Julius: Exactly, I’m not sure if I place the slides in an orderly manner. I don’t want them to be
clattered.
Ernest: Well, let me go over your draft.
Julius: Sure, I will appreciate any feedback.
Ernest: Don’t worry, you’ll end this systematically.
Julius: I read over the draft I made; the flow of ideas is not consistent and it looks very compli-
cated.
Ernest: We can construct an outline for the proposal and list all of the topics we want to cover.
Julius: That will be the guide for the proposal. It will help me ensure that the proposal has a
good flow.
Ernest: We can create the outline then read through your draft. Then we’ll know what to modify.
Julius: I’m sure we can create a proposal that is easy to understand. When can we start?
Ernest: We need to finish the draft as soon as possible, so we have time for revisions.
Julius: We don’t have much time before the deadline so we need to start as soon as possible.

1. What makes someone uncertain about presenting the proposal?

Sample answer:
Someone might be uncertain about how the proposal flowed from one topic to an-
other. In creating a proposal, it is very important that you lead the reader into com-
plete and logical ideas.

2. Have you had the chance to create a proposal or had a proposal presented
to you?

Sample answer:
I previously had the opportunity to have a proposal presented to me. Since I was unfa-

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