BeobviouslyfriendlyUse avariety offeedbackwordsRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDo not makeassumptionsUse thecaller'snameHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenDo not bedistractedduring acallDo notinterruptthe callerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsWelcomethe callerAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededTakenoteswhile youlistenKeep anopenmindLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportResistbeingjudgmentalDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraClearlysay thankyou to thecallerDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalBeobviouslyfriendlyUse avariety offeedbackwordsRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDo not makeassumptionsUse thecaller'snameHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenDo not bedistractedduring acallDo notinterruptthe callerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsWelcomethe callerAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededTakenoteswhile youlistenKeep anopenmindLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportResistbeingjudgmentalDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraClearlysay thankyou to thecallerDecide 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. Be obviously friendly
  2. Use a variety of feedback words
  3. Repeat back information provided by the caller
  4. Do not make assumptions
  5. Use the caller's name
  6. Have a pen and paper handy or sticky notes open
  7. Do not be distracted during a call
  8. Do not interrupt the caller
  9. Give verbal feedback that you're listening
  10. Ask the state before answering any questions
  11. Welcome the caller
  12. Avoid silence when looking up information
  13. Do not plan what you're going to say next while you should be listening
  14. Concentrate on what the caller says
  15. Do not multitask while on the phone
  16. Make sure caller's name is spelled correctly
  17. Give appropriate extension when needed
  18. Take notes while you listen
  19. Keep an open mind
  20. Look for natural opportunities to build rapport
  21. Resist being judgmental
  22. During a call, do not look at your phone, facebook, et cetera
  23. Clearly say thank you to the caller
  24. Decide to be a better listener, be intentional