DO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: UseReflectionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: UseReflections

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