Share a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?Share how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)What do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?What is yourcommunicationstyle?UseaggressivecommunicationGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityWhatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?Role playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictUse an "I"StatementIdentify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.What doyou needduring aconflict?Givesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationShare a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationWhat is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?GiveyourselfanaffirmationShare whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Use passivecommunicationProvideself-soothingideasWho is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Share aconflictresolutionskill/strategyShare waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsDemonstratereflectivelisteningAct out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionUse assertivecommunicationShare a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?Share how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)What do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?What is yourcommunicationstyle?UseaggressivecommunicationGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityWhatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?Role playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictUse an "I"StatementIdentify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.What doyou needduring aconflict?Givesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationShare a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationWhat is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?GiveyourselfanaffirmationShare whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Use passivecommunicationProvideself-soothingideasWho is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Share aconflictresolutionskill/strategyShare waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsDemonstratereflectivelisteningAct out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionUse assertivecommunication

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