WhylisteningmattersHelpssomeonefeel lessalonePart ofbeing afriendHelpssomeonefeel safeHow canyou showyou arelisteningFree!OffersupportImportantforlearningImportant inrelationshipsBe patient- wait torespondImportantin anemergencyAllows youto connectwith othersHelpskeep acommunitystrongPreventsthem fromshuttingdownImportantsocialskillActivelisteninghelpsthem feelheardHelps youunderstandmoreShowsrespectDon’tinterruptImportantfornegotiatingHelps youdecide ifyou agreeListeningtosomeonein distress ImportantforSchooland workDon’tjudgeWhylisteningmattersHelpssomeonefeel lessalonePart ofbeing afriendHelpssomeonefeel safeHow canyou showyou arelisteningFree!OffersupportImportantforlearningImportant inrelationshipsBe patient- wait torespondImportantin anemergencyAllows youto connectwith othersHelpskeep acommunitystrongPreventsthem fromshuttingdownImportantsocialskillActivelisteninghelpsthem feelheardHelps youunderstandmoreShowsrespectDon’tinterruptImportantfornegotiatingHelps youdecide ifyou agreeListeningtosomeonein distress ImportantforSchooland workDon’tjudge

Listening to Others is Important - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. N-Why listening matters
  2. I-Helps someone feel less alone
  3. B-Part of being a friend
  4. I-Helps someone feel safe
  5. G-How can you show you are listening
  6. N-Free!
  7. G-Offer support
  8. O-Important for learning
  9. O-Important in relationships
  10. G-Be patient - wait to respond
  11. O-Important in an emergency
  12. N-Allows you to connect with others
  13. B-Helps keep a community strong
  14. I-Prevents them from shutting down
  15. B-Important social skill
  16. B-Active listening
  17. I-helps them feel heard
  18. N-Helps you understand more
  19. B-Shows respect
  20. G-Don’t interrupt
  21. O-Important for negotiating
  22. N-Helps you decide if you agree
  23. I-Listening to someone in distress
  24. O-Important for School and work
  25. G-Don’t judge