DO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeaker

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