Someonesneezes2x duringtalkComputerproblemcausesdelayTalk 10minuteslonger"cognitiveability"Phone ringsduring talkordiscussionSpeakerloses trainof thoughtDiscussiontakes 30minutesmonkeylackedmotivationGratuitousanimationPIs discussonlybetweenthemselvesSpeakerwearsDPZ t-shirt"notsignificant,but..."PIs getintoargumentLaserPointercausesdelaySpeakernot part ofdiscussionfor 20 minDiscussiontakes 60minutesProjectorproblemcausesdelaySpeakerwearsshorts andt-shirtTalk 30minuteslongerTalk cutshortTalkpostponed2 PIquestionsduring talkAudiencememberasks 4questionsPI answersmore than1 questionafter a talkBingo partof talk/slide!speakerinstant win!Talk 20minuteslongerSpeakerwears shirtand dresspantsAudiencememberleaveshand in air“I’m notsure youmentionedit, but...”FudgePI repeatsquestion 3timesPI spendsentire talktyping oncomputerPhD orPostdocfallsasleepSpeakernot part ofdiscussionfor 10 minAudiencememberpicksnoseAudiencememberasks 3questionsDiscussiontakes 45minutesPI fallsasleep!Bonuspoint!Questionerloses trainof thoughtSpeakermovesbackwards inslides & getslostSomeonesneezes2x duringtalkComputerproblemcausesdelayTalk 10minuteslonger"cognitiveability"Phone ringsduring talkordiscussionSpeakerloses trainof thoughtDiscussiontakes 30minutesmonkeylackedmotivationGratuitousanimationPIs discussonlybetweenthemselvesSpeakerwearsDPZ t-shirt"notsignificant,but..."PIs getintoargumentLaserPointercausesdelaySpeakernot part ofdiscussionfor 20 minDiscussiontakes 60minutesProjectorproblemcausesdelaySpeakerwearsshorts andt-shirtTalk 30minuteslongerTalk cutshortTalkpostponed2 PIquestionsduring talkAudiencememberasks 4questionsPI answersmore than1 questionafter a talkBingo partof talk/slide!speakerinstant win!Talk 20minuteslongerSpeakerwears shirtand dresspantsAudiencememberleaveshand in air“I’m notsure youmentionedit, but...”FudgePI repeatsquestion 3timesPI spendsentire talktyping oncomputerPhD orPostdocfallsasleepSpeakernot part ofdiscussionfor 10 minAudiencememberpicksnoseAudiencememberasks 3questionsDiscussiontakes 45minutesPI fallsasleep!Bonuspoint!Questionerloses trainof thoughtSpeakermovesbackwards inslides & getslost

Retreat Talk Bingo (a.k.a staying awake bingo) - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Someone sneezes 2x during talk
  2. Computer problem causes delay
  3. Talk 10 minutes longer
  4. "cognitive ability"
  5. Phone rings during talk or discussion
  6. Speaker loses train of thought
  7. Discussion takes 30 minutes
  8. monkey lacked motivation
  9. Gratuitous animation
  10. PIs discuss only between themselves
  11. Speaker wears DPZ t-shirt
  12. "not significant, but..."
  13. PIs get into argument
  14. Laser Pointer causes delay
  15. Speaker not part of discussion for 20 min
  16. Discussion takes 60 minutes
  17. Projector problem causes delay
  18. Speaker wears shorts and t-shirt
  19. Talk 30 minutes longer
  20. Talk cut short
  21. Talk postponed
  22. 2 PI questions during talk
  23. Audience member asks 4 questions
  24. PI answers more than 1 question after a talk
  25. Bingo part of talk/slide !speaker instant win!
  26. Talk 20 minutes longer
  27. Speaker wears shirt and dress pants
  28. Audience member leaves hand in air
  29. “I’m not sure you mentioned it, but...”
  30. Fudge
  31. PI repeats question 3 times
  32. PI spends entire talk typing on computer
  33. PhD or Postdoc falls asleep
  34. Speaker not part of discussion for 10 min
  35. Audience member picks nose
  36. Audience member asks 3 questions
  37. Discussion takes 45 minutes
  38. PI falls asleep !Bonus point!
  39. Questioner loses train of thought
  40. Speaker moves backwards in slides & gets lost