DO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: UseReflectionsDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: UseReflectionsDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeated

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