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