DON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeel

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