DON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T: UseStonewallingDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspective

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