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