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