DON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseReflectionsDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: PutAwayDistractionsDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseReflectionsDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: PutAwayDistractionsDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmental

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