BeobviouslyfriendlyResistbeingjudgmentalRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenTakenoteswhile youlistenDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportKeep anopenmindDo notinterruptthe callerDo not bedistractedduring acallGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningUse thecaller'snameDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDo not makeassumptionsWelcomethe callerMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationClearlysay thankyou to thecallerGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededUse avariety offeedbackwordsConcentrateon what thecaller saysDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraBeobviouslyfriendlyResistbeingjudgmentalRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenTakenoteswhile youlistenDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportKeep anopenmindDo notinterruptthe callerDo not bedistractedduring acallGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningUse thecaller'snameDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDo not makeassumptionsWelcomethe callerMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationClearlysay thankyou to thecallerGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededUse avariety offeedbackwordsConcentrateon what thecaller saysDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etcetera

Listening Skills 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. Be obviously friendly
  2. Resist being judgmental
  3. Repeat back information provided by the caller
  4. Ask the state before answering any questions
  5. Decide to be a better listener, be intentional
  6. Have a pen and paper handy or sticky notes open
  7. Take notes while you listen
  8. Do not multitask while on the phone
  9. Look for natural opportunities to build rapport
  10. Keep an open mind
  11. Do not interrupt the caller
  12. Do not be distracted during a call
  13. Give verbal feedback that you're listening
  14. Use the caller's name
  15. Do not plan what you're going to say next while you should be listening
  16. Do not make assumptions
  17. Welcome the caller
  18. Make sure caller's name is spelled correctly
  19. Avoid silence when looking up information
  20. Clearly say thank you to the caller
  21. Give appropriate extension when needed
  22. Use a variety of feedback words
  23. Concentrate on what the caller says
  24. During a call, do not look at your phone, facebook, et cetera