Share a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?Use an "I"StatementShare whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Whatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?What is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?Share a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityDemonstratereflectivelisteningShare waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsWhat is yourcommunicationstyle?Identify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.Act out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionGivesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationShare how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)Who is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Share aconflictresolutionskill/strategyUse passivecommunicationWhat doyou needduring aconflict?Role playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictProvideself-soothingideasWhat do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?Use assertivecommunicationGiveyourselfanaffirmationUseaggressivecommunicationShare a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?Use an "I"StatementShare whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Whatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?What is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?Share a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityDemonstratereflectivelisteningShare waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsWhat is yourcommunicationstyle?Identify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.Act out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionGivesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationShare how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)Who is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Share aconflictresolutionskill/strategyUse passivecommunicationWhat doyou needduring aconflict?Role playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictProvideself-soothingideasWhat do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?Use assertivecommunicationGiveyourselfanaffirmationUseaggressivecommunication

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