DON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: UseReflectionsDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: UseReflectionsDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreement

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