DON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: UseReflectionsDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: UseReflectionsDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-Calling

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