DO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: UseReflectionsDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: PutAwayDistractionsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: UseReflectionsDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: PutAwayDistractionsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: 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. DO: Face The Speaker And Maintain Eye Contact
  2. DO: Control Your Emotions And Express Your Feelings With Words
  3. DON'T: Use Stonewalling
  4. DON'T: Yell At The Other Person
  5. DO: Use Interested Body Language
  6. DO: Use Reflections
  7. DO: Ask Yourself Why You Feel Upset
  8. Do: Empathize With The Speaker
  9. DO: Put Away Distractions
  10. Do: Discuss One Topic At A Time
  11. DO: Use Body Language To Show That You're Listening
  12. DON'T: Ignore The Other Person
  13. DO: Try To Compromise Or Come To An Agreement
  14. DO: Use "I" Statements To Express How You Feel
  15. DON'T: Raise Your Voice
  16. DON'T: Use Put-Downs, Swearing, Or Name-Calling
  17. DON'T: Blame The Other Person
  18. DO: Take A Time Out If Things Get Heated
  19. DON'T: Use "You" Statements
  20. DO: Keep An Open Mind
  21. DO: Listen Before You Speak
  22. DO: Try To See The Other Person's Perspective
  23. DO: Agree To Disagree When Necessary
  24. DON'T: Criticize Or Blame The Other Person
  25. DO: Pay Attention To Your Tone Of Voice
  26. DON'T: Interrupt The Other Person
  27. DON'T: Respond With Physical Violence
  28. DON'T: Use Personal Attacks
  29. DO: Be Respectful And Nonjudgmental