Identify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.Provideself-soothingideasUse an "I"StatementGiveyourselfanaffirmationWhatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?Share how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)Use assertivecommunicationRole playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityShare whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Use passivecommunicationDemonstratereflectivelisteningUseaggressivecommunicationShare waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsShare a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?Act out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionWhat is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?What is yourcommunicationstyle?What do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?Share a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationShare aconflictresolutionskill/strategyWhat doyou needduring aconflict?Who is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Givesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationIdentify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.Provideself-soothingideasUse an "I"StatementGiveyourselfanaffirmationWhatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?Share how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)Use assertivecommunicationRole playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityShare whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Use passivecommunicationDemonstratereflectivelisteningUseaggressivecommunicationShare waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsShare a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?Act out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionWhat is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?What is yourcommunicationstyle?What do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?Share a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationShare aconflictresolutionskill/strategyWhat doyou needduring aconflict?Who is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Givesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmation

Communication 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. Identify a communication myth. Brainstorm realities with the group.
  2. Provide self-soothing ideas
  3. Use an "I" Statement
  4. Give yourself an affirmation
  5. What boundary do you need to communicate? And to who?
  6. Share how you communicate mostly. What are pros and cons of this? (In person, over text, etc.)
  7. Use assertive communication
  8. Role play how to ask for a time-out during a conflict
  9. Give examples of defensiveness. The antidote to this is taking responsibility
  10. Share what areas of your life you need to say 'no' more in.
  11. Use passive communication
  12. Demonstrate reflective listening
  13. Use aggressive communication
  14. Share ways you can communicate to people about your unmet needs
  15. Share a story of a time when you had a conflict. How could you have handled it better?
  16. Act out an emotion without using words, get the group identify the emotion
  17. What is a conflict you could use your DEAR MAN skill on?
  18. What is your communication style?
  19. What do you need to feel supported throughout your mental health journey?
  20. Share a goal you have when it comes to communication
  21. Share a conflict resolution skill/strategy
  22. What do you need during a conflict?
  23. Who is it the hardest for you to communicate with in your life? Why?
  24. Give someone else in the group an affirmation