Connectingthoughtsand ideasClarifying orparaphrasingSettinggroup normsand groundrulesEngagingaudienceExplainingPacingandtimingCheckingin /CheckingoutAsking forreactionsto anactivityPromotingparticipationStayingfocusedon thetopicIdentifyingthemes ina groupdiscussionGivingclear andconciseinstructionsSummarizingProbingGivinginformationProvidinginformativehandoutsIntroductionsandwelcomeEliciting aquestionposingGreetingparticipantsor peersUsingactivelisteningskillsAsking formoreinformationRedirectingquestionsto thegroupPreviewingclassagendaand goalsFacilitatorssmilingandnoddingConnectingthoughtsand ideasClarifying orparaphrasingSettinggroup normsand groundrulesEngagingaudienceExplainingPacingandtimingCheckingin /CheckingoutAsking forreactionsto anactivityPromotingparticipationStayingfocusedon thetopicIdentifyingthemes ina groupdiscussionGivingclear andconciseinstructionsSummarizingProbingGivinginformationProvidinginformativehandoutsIntroductionsandwelcomeEliciting aquestionposingGreetingparticipantsor peersUsingactivelisteningskillsAsking formoreinformationRedirectingquestionsto thegroupPreviewingclassagendaand goalsFacilitatorssmilingandnodding

Facilitation skill 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. Connecting thoughts and ideas
  2. Clarifying or paraphrasing
  3. Setting group norms and ground rules
  4. Engaging audience
  5. Explaining
  6. Pacing and timing
  7. Checking in / Checking out
  8. Asking for reactions to an activity
  9. Promoting participation
  10. Staying focused on the topic
  11. Identifying themes in a group discussion
  12. Giving clear and concise instructions
  13. Summarizing
  14. Probing
  15. Giving information
  16. Providing informative handouts
  17. Introductions and welcome
  18. Eliciting a question posing
  19. Greeting participants or peers
  20. Using active listening skills
  21. Asking for more information
  22. Redirecting questions to the group
  23. Previewing class agenda and goals
  24. Facilitators smiling and nodding