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

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