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.

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