Friends & Family
Out & About
Recruitment Riddles
100

You're talking with a friend at school about what you did on the weekend and you mention our CYAP research project. They mention they might be interested in participating. Your proper response should be ...?

What is Referring them to an ICCRP social media account for more information?

100

You're walking around and you run into a family friend that you haven't seen in years. You're not having much luck finding good places to put up posters and your family friend tells you not to worry. They tell you to give them the posters and they'll do it for you! What's your response?

What is ...?

100

I can write a letter without a pen. I deliver much but remain stationary. What am I?

What is email?

200

You're speaking with your mom and she mentions she told your cousin about your research project and they want to learn more. When you meet with your cousin, they start asking about project logistics, saying it would help them make a decision. Your response should ...?

What is Politely directing them to Tara's email?

200

Somewhere you cannot recruit participants.

What is school?

200

I begin with a question, I end when you're through. I only exist, when there's more than one "you." To recruit participants, this is what you might have to do?

What is a conversation?

300

You repost one of the recruitment skits on the ICCRP account. A friend of a friend dms you asking if they can repost the skit. Your response is ...?

What is Yes!

300

Something you can say to a potential participant that is on the fence about joining the project?

What is "If you have any questions, email the contact on the poster"

300

I stand tall but never move, I shout though I have no voice. I get people's attention, but only by their choice. What am I?

What is a poster?

400

Your family is so proud of you for sticking with the CYAP research project so long. To support you, your cousin rounded up her friends to participate. You're not sure how you feel about it, what do you do?

What is Talk to an adult co-researcher?

400

You're putting up posters alone and an adult approaches you. They begin asking you questions, switching between personal and project-related. You feel uneasy but nothing is particularly wrong with this person. What do you do?

What is ...?

400
I'm where voices gather, I fade when no one bothers. I'm more important than you think, in some places I hold a rink. What am I?
What is a community centre?
500

You're at school and you're talking with a friend about your research project. Later in the day, they approach you with a bunch of students from different classes interested in the project. What do you do?

What is Providing Tara's email OR ask Tara about the situation?

500

Something you cannot do when speaking to a potential participant.

What is getting personal or pushy?

500

I began with curiosity, I'll grow through every clue; I'm the reason we're all here, I'm what we came to do. The more you think you've finished me, the more I ask of you. What am I?

What is research?

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