Survey Boards

Survey boards are a great outreach method and proved to be really effective and fun to use on the bus tour. Rebels have said that the boards can be an easy method to initiate conversations as people are curious about the boards and approach your stall more readily. We have presented two board design options below for groups to try.

Just use whatever software you have (e.g. Word, or Google Docs) to write out the words you want on your board and print BIG!

There are a few versions fo these boards for you to get inspiration from leading to different conversations, plus guidance

BOARD DESIGNS

#1: Original

Pros
- Easy to make
- Straightforward and quick for public to participate in it
- Easy for rebels to facilitate - does not require a lot of knowledge
Cons
- Because it is a relatively quick and superficial engagement, it may be less intense or emotional so buy-in to take action as a result of the interaction may be less likely

Question 1 (First Panel)
How concerned are you about the climate crisis?

⇒ Either use a scale of 1-5 where 1 is ‘not worried’ and 5 is ‘terrified’, or 1-5 different choices, for example

Not Worried
Bit Uneasy
Quite Worried
Seriously Concerned
Terrified

Question 2 (Second Panel)
Do you think that the UK Government is doing enough? (optional ‘about it’?)

⇒ Use a scale of 1-5 where 1 is ‘They’re hopeless’ and 5 is ‘They’re doing a great job’

Or just use the emojis from the template.

Question 3 (Third panel)
[For The Big One April 2023] Would you consider going to the Parliament in London alongside 100,000 other people (between/from) 21st-24th April (optional - ‘to call for an end to the fossil fuel era?’)

⇒ People add sticker if they are ‘considering’ and don’t if they aren’t (no need for Yes/No)

Optional text to print ‘sign up to our email list here..’ and ‘keep yourself informed…’

Possible additions - but keep things neat and tidy

Big QR code and joinxr.uk/xxxxx link so people can sign up immediately (local group QR codes can be found here)
A date, place and time of your next event/meeting

#2: The Deliberative One

Pros
- The questions are more open-ended with fewer obvious or ‘correct’ answers which can facilitate deeper and more genuine reflection and discussion
- This deeper engagement with people’s concerns could lead to greater commitment to action
Cons
- It might be trickier to produce the boards
- The more open ended questions may require slightly more facilitation, active listening training is provided at the volunteer training sessions

Question 1 (First Panel)
How concerned are you about the climate crisis?

⇒ Either use a scale of 1-5 where 1 is ‘not worried’ and 5 is ‘terrified’, or 1-5 different choices, for example

Not Worried
Bit Uneasy
Quite Worried
Seriously Concerned
Terrified

Question 2 (Second Panel)
Which of these climate impacts concerns you most? You can choose more than one answer.

⇒ Divide the panel up into sections where participants can place their stickers:

Extreme weather, e.g. flooding, drought and heatwaves
Political Instability
Wildlife loss and destruction
Energy crisis
Food insecurity
Pollution
Other

Question 3 (Third Panel)
Do you think that our Government is doing enough?

⇒ Use a scale of 1-5 where 1 is ‘They’re hopeless’ and 5 is ‘They’re doing a great job’

Or just use the emojis from the template.

Question 4 (Fourth Panel)
How could we as ordinary citizens put enough pressure on our government for it to act more urgently? Choose the options that are most effective.

⇒ Divide the panel up into sections where participants can place their stickers:

General strike
Tax strike
Petitions
Get professionals/notables to sign open letter to MP
Mass marches
Lobbying together with a pressure group
Take part in mass civil disobedience
Creative stunts & actions

#3- The Restore Nature Now One

Question 1 (First Panel)

How concerned are you about the loss of nature?

⇒ Either use a scale of 1-5 where 1 is ‘not worried’ and 5 is ‘terrified’, or 1-5 different choices, for example

Not Worried
Bit Uneasy
Quite Concerned
Very Concerned
Seriously Concerned

Question 2 (Second Panel)
Which of the following is most important to you? You can choose more than one answer.

⇒ Divide the panel up into sections where participants can place their stickers:

My connection with nature
Government action to restore wildlife
1 in 6 species are in danger of extinction
Clean rivers and seas
Climate caused crop failure

Question 3 (Third panel)
Would you consider joining the Restore Nature Now march with Chris Packham and many thousands of others, on Saturday 22nd June in London? To really show our politicians that nature is important to us?

⇒ Yes/No options

Possible additions - but keep things neat and tidy

Big QR code and joinxr.uk/xxxxx link so people can sign up immediately (local group QR codes can be found here)
A date, place and time of your next event/meeting

#4: The English/Welsh Nature-Themed Pie-Chart One

Pros
- Words can be printed out and stuck to wallpaper roll paper and used on a table. No need to contruct survey boards.
Cons
- Not as visible to people passing by.
- Takes longer to read all the options - need to keep their attention for the final call to action - which would be a 4th question.

Question 1 (use number scale)
How serious is the nature crisis / biodiversity loss?

Use a scale of 1-5 or 1-10 where 1 is ‘No problem’ and 5 is ‘Extremely Serious’

Question 2 (use pie-chart layout)
Which parts of the nature crisis concern you most?

Extinction of wildlife species
Loss of soil health affecting ecosystems and our food supply
Loss of our emotional connection to nature
Loss of indigenous cultures and knowledge
Pollution including plastic waste
Other - your ideas:

Question 3 (use pie-chart layout)
Where can we take action most effectively?

Protect wild areas of land
Protect marine, lake and river habitats
Funding to make farming better for nature
Make space for nature in cities and towns
Push for international agreements
Other - your ideas:

Tailor and print words
All these questions are available on this Google Doc - you could take a copy and edit the questions and answer to suit. Welsh translations of questions and options also contained in this doc.

PRODUCING THE BOARDS

Files to print for the survey

#1: The Simple One

The colour parts (emojis and colour bars)
Download questions for the survey board - this pdf goes straight to your downloads folder.
OR Word doc version (to copy and update if you wish)

#2: The Deliberative One

Pdf of board 2 to print
Canva file of all of it - if you create an account you can copy this files and edit them

#3: A colour version of a Citizen’s Assembly focussed board
Pdf to download here - you should be able to print these at home and carefully tile together to create the size you need for these boards.

Creating your own versions using the XR FUCXED CAPS as well as other fonts and symbols can be downloaded here.

We have suggested two ways to attach the boards together though you might find alternative methods that work for you.

Wooden Support

Two long pieces of board attached vertically to stand the boards up
Two shorter pieces attached horizontally to support the boards
These are attached using a staple gun or drill from the front (drilling through the white board into the wood)

Bamboo

Use a hole punch a long the edge of the board and then use string to tie bamboo to each board

General Advice

We recommended sticking a new piece of paper for people answering with stickers so that one piece of paper can be removed each time rather than removing each sticker individually (though you may want to keep stickers of people up if you have a question about April to see that grow!)
We recommend bringing cable ties, string or bungee cord to attach the boards wherever you are as the foam boards are very light.
The boards can also be attached to wooden boards and secured using hinges (see bottom photo) so that they can be free standing on a stall but this requires a little bit more work at the start.