DO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: ListenBefore YouSpeakDO: PutAwayDistractionsDO: KeepAn OpenMindDO: Try ToCompromiseOr Come ToAnAgreementDON'T:Yell AtThe OtherPersonDo:EmpathizeWith TheSpeakerDO: FaceThe SpeakerAnd MaintainEye ContactDON'T: UseStonewallingDON'T:Criticize OrBlame TheOtherPersonDO: ControlYour EmotionsAnd ExpressYour FeelingsWith WordsDo:DiscussOne TopicAt A TimeDO: UseInterestedBodyLanguageDON'T:IgnoreThe OtherPersonDON'T:Use "You"StatementsDON'T:RaiseYourVoiceDON'T:UsePersonalAttacksDO: Try ToSee TheOtherPerson'sPerspectiveDO: Use BodyLanguage ToShow ThatYou'reListeningDO: Take ATime Out IfThings GetHeatedDO: UseReflectionsDON'T:RespondWithPhysicalViolenceDO: AgreeTo DisagreeWhenNecessaryDO: AskYourselfWhy YouFeel UpsetDO: PayAttention ToYour Tone OfVoiceDO: BeRespectful AndNonjudgmentalDON'T:BlameThe OtherPersonDO: Use "I"StatementsTo ExpressHow YouFeelDON'T:InterruptThe OtherPersonDON'T: UsePut-Downs,Swearing, OrName-CallingDO: ListenBefore YouSpeak

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