Attack theProblem,Not thePerson.Ask questionsrather thanmake accusa-tionsLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)State YourCaseTactfullyGive thepersonspace.Reme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceKnowyourtriggersAssess thesituationbeforeactingWalkawayChoose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)Manage youranger in aconstru-ctive way(avoid person;exercise; listen tomusic; etc.)Listen towhat isbeingsaid.FindcommongroundRemainrespectfulDo nottake theissue tooseriously.Talk to peoplein the manneryou would liketo be talkedto.Try to under-stand the otherperson’s pointof view or whatthey are feeling.BeempatheticAllow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.Do not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calm down.Makecompr-omisesPracticeself-control-control youremotionsKeep yourhands toyourself.Usehumor tocoolhostilityFocus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherTake a deepbreath andcount to tenCompro-mise(Give a little,get a little)StayCalmTalk it out-commun-ication isimportantAttack theProblem,Not thePerson.Ask questionsrather thanmake accusa-tionsLet sleeping dogslie(Avoid contin-uingconflict, after theconflict has beenresolved it is over)State YourCaseTactfullyGive thepersonspace.Reme-mberthe conse-quences youmay faceKnowyourtriggersAssess thesituationbeforeactingWalkawayChoose todiffuse(don’t escalate;de-escalateconflicts)Manage youranger in aconstru-ctive way(avoid person;exercise; listen tomusic; etc.)Listen towhat isbeingsaid.FindcommongroundRemainrespectfulDo nottake theissue tooseriously.Talk to peoplein the manneryou would liketo be talkedto.Try to under-stand the otherperson’s pointof view or whatthey are feeling.BeempatheticAllow the otherperson orpersons to talkwithout beinginterr-upted.Do not act inanger; giveyourself timeto calm down.Makecompr-omisesPracticeself-control-control youremotionsKeep yourhands toyourself.Usehumor tocoolhostilityFocus onproblemsolving, ratherthan blamingeach otherTake a deepbreath andcount to tenCompro-mise(Give a little,get a little)StayCalmTalk it out-commun-ication isimportant

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