BeobviouslyfriendlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationUse thecaller'snameUse avariety offeedbackwordsResistbeingjudgmentalHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalClearlysay thankyou to thecallerWelcomethe callerConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDo not bedistractedduring acallTakenoteswhile youlistenMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyKeep anopenmindDo notinterruptthe callerDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo not makeassumptionsGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningBeobviouslyfriendlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationUse thecaller'snameUse avariety offeedbackwordsResistbeingjudgmentalHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalClearlysay thankyou to thecallerWelcomethe callerConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDo not bedistractedduring acallTakenoteswhile youlistenMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyKeep anopenmindDo notinterruptthe callerDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo not makeassumptionsGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relistening

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