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.

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