Do:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T: UseStonewallingDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: UseReflectionsDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T: UseStonewallingDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: UseReflectionsDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:BlameThe OtherPerson

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