Clearlysay thankyou to thecallerKeep anopenmindGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededDo notinterruptthe callerBeobviouslyfriendlyLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportResistbeingjudgmentalDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDo not bedistractedduring acallDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningTakenoteswhile youlistenUse thecaller'snameConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not makeassumptionsMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsUse avariety offeedbackwordsWelcomethe callerRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalClearlysay thankyou to thecallerKeep anopenmindGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededDo notinterruptthe callerBeobviouslyfriendlyLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportResistbeingjudgmentalDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDo not bedistractedduring acallDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningTakenoteswhile youlistenUse thecaller'snameConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not makeassumptionsMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsUse avariety offeedbackwordsWelcomethe callerRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentional

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