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