Arguing Effectively - 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.

1. respect others' feelings
2. watch your non-verbal cues
3. words & body language should match
4. don't bring up small issues
5. take a deep breath before speaking
6. don't say you always or you never
7. use good eye contact
8. pay attention to what others are saying
9. think before you talk
10. clarify something if you're not sure
11. don't belittle others
12. don't assume
13. watch your tone of voice
14. don't interrupt
15. don't invade others' personal space
16. treat others how you want to be treated
17. don't cross your arms
18. don't place blame
19. don't bring up the past
20. don't dismiss someone's feelings
21. look at it from the other person's side
22. don't generalize
23. no name-calling
24. rephrase if you don't understand something
25. say "I feel" not "You did...!"
26. you don't have to be cruel
27. talk when you are both calm
28. don't yell
29. listen to the other person