Do nottake theissue tooseriously.Talk to peoplein the manneryou would liketo be talkedto.Ask questionsrather thanmake accusa-tionsTake a deepbreath andcount to tenRemainrespectfulState YourCaseTactfullyStayCalmAssess thesituationbeforeactingMakecompr-omisesDo not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calm down.Talk it out-commun-ication isimportantPracticeself-control-control youremotionsUsehumor tocoolhostilityFindcommongroundLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)Try to under-stand the otherperson’s pointof view or whatthey are feeling.Keep yourhands toyourself.Listen towhat isbeingsaid.Allow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.Manage youranger in aconstru-ctive way(avoid person;exercise; listen tomusic; etc.)WalkawayChoose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)BeempatheticFocus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherReme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceGive thepersonspace.Attack theProblem,Not thePerson.KnowyourtriggersCompro-mise(Give a little,get a little)Do nottake theissue tooseriously.Talk to peoplein the manneryou would liketo be talkedto.Ask questionsrather thanmake accusa-tionsTake a deepbreath andcount to tenRemainrespectfulState YourCaseTactfullyStayCalmAssess thesituationbeforeactingMakecompr-omisesDo not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calm down.Talk it out-commun-ication isimportantPracticeself-control-control youremotionsUsehumor tocoolhostilityFindcommongroundLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)Try to under-stand the otherperson’s pointof view or whatthey are feeling.Keep yourhands toyourself.Listen towhat isbeingsaid.Allow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.Manage youranger in aconstru-ctive way(avoid person;exercise; listen tomusic; etc.)WalkawayChoose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)BeempatheticFocus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherReme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceGive thepersonspace.Attack theProblem,Not thePerson.KnowyourtriggersCompro-mise(Give a little,get a little)

Conflict Resolution 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. Do not take the issue too seriously.
  2. Talk to people in the manner you would like to be talked to.
  3. Ask questions rather than make accusa-tions
  4. Take a deep breath and count to ten
  5. Remain respectful
  6. State Your Case Tactfully
  7. Stay Calm
  8. Assess the situation before acting
  9. Make compr-omises
  10. Do not act in anger; give yourself time to calm down.
  11. Talk it out -commun-ication is important
  12. Practice self-control- control your emotions
  13. Use humor to cool hostility
  14. Find common ground
  15. Let sleeping dogs lie (Avoid contin-uing conflict, after the conflict has been resolved it is over)
  16. Try to under-stand the other person’s point of view or what they are feeling.
  17. Keep your hands to yourself.
  18. Listen to what is being said.
  19. Allow the other person or persons to talk without being interr-upted.
  20. Manage your anger in a constru-ctive way (avoid person; exercise; listen to music; etc.)
  21. Walk away
  22. Choose to diffuse (don’t escalate; de-escalate conflicts)
  23. Be empathetic
  24. Focus on problem solving, rather than blaming each other
  25. Reme-mber the conse-quences you may face
  26. Give the person space.
  27. Attack the Problem, Not the Person.
  28. Know your triggers
  29. Compro-mise (Give a little, get a little)