ResistbeingjudgmentalDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalBeobviouslyfriendlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationTakenoteswhile youlistenKeep anopenmindDo not makeassumptionsGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDo notinterruptthe callerUse thecaller'snameDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningConcentrateon what thecaller saysClearlysay thankyou to thecallerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningUse avariety offeedbackwordsDo not bedistractedduring acallAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyWelcomethe callerResistbeingjudgmentalDecide tobe a betterlistener,beintentionalBeobviouslyfriendlyAvoid silencewhen lookingupinformationTakenoteswhile youlistenKeep anopenmindDo not makeassumptionsGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDo notinterruptthe callerUse thecaller'snameDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningConcentrateon what thecaller saysClearlysay thankyou to thecallerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningUse avariety offeedbackwordsDo not bedistractedduring acallAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyWelcomethe caller

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