BeobviouslyfriendlyMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsResistbeingjudgmentalDo not bedistractedduring acallTakenoteswhile youlistenHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededKeep anopenmindRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningDo notinterruptthe callerLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalDo not makeassumptionsAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationClearlysay thankyou to thecallerUse avariety offeedbackwordsConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningWelcomethe callerUse thecaller'snameBeobviouslyfriendlyMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsResistbeingjudgmentalDo not bedistractedduring acallTakenoteswhile youlistenHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededKeep anopenmindRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningDo notinterruptthe callerLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalDo not makeassumptionsAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationClearlysay thankyou to thecallerUse avariety offeedbackwordsConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningWelcomethe callerUse thecaller'sname

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