DON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: UseReflectionsDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: PutAwayDistractionsDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: UseReflectionsDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: PutAwayDistractionsDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeated

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