DO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: UseReflectionsDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: UseReflectionsDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-Calling

Communication 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. DO: Ask Yourself Why You Feel Upset
  2. DO: Use Reflections
  3. DO: Put Away Distractions
  4. DO: Listen Before You Speak
  5. DO: Use "I" Statements To Express How You Feel
  6. DO: Take A Time Out If Things Get Heated
  7. DO: Use Interested Body Language
  8. DON'T: Use Personal Attacks
  9. DO: Face The Speaker And Maintain Eye Contact
  10. DON'T: Ignore The Other Person
  11. DON'T: Blame The Other Person
  12. DON'T: Use Stonewalling
  13. DO: Pay Attention To Your Tone Of Voice
  14. DO: Be Respectful And Nonjudgmental
  15. Do: Discuss One Topic At A Time
  16. DO: Agree To Disagree When Necessary
  17. DO: Try To See The Other Person's Perspective
  18. DON'T: Criticize Or Blame The Other Person
  19. DO: Keep An Open Mind
  20. DO: Control Your Emotions And Express Your Feelings With Words
  21. DON'T: Yell At The Other Person
  22. DON'T: Interrupt The Other Person
  23. DO: Try To Compromise Or Come To An Agreement
  24. DON'T: Respond With Physical Violence
  25. DON'T: Raise Your Voice
  26. DO: Use Body Language To Show That You're Listening
  27. DON'T: Use "You" Statements
  28. Do: Empathize With The Speaker
  29. DON'T: Use Put-Downs, Swearing, Or Name-Calling