Decide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningResistbeingjudgmentalKeep anopenmindClearlysay thankyou to thecallerLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportUse avariety offeedbackwordsTakenoteswhile youlistenDo not bedistractedduring acallGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningWelcomethe callerDo not makeassumptionsConcentrateon what thecaller saysAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationBeobviouslyfriendlyDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo notinterruptthe callerRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerUse thecaller'snameDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningResistbeingjudgmentalKeep anopenmindClearlysay thankyou to thecallerLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportUse avariety offeedbackwordsTakenoteswhile youlistenDo not bedistractedduring acallGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningWelcomethe callerDo not makeassumptionsConcentrateon what thecaller saysAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationBeobviouslyfriendlyDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo notinterruptthe callerRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerUse thecaller'snameDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phone

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