Share how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)Share a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?GiveyourselfanaffirmationWhat is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?Whatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?Use an "I"StatementUse assertivecommunicationWhat is yourcommunicationstyle?Role playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictShare a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationShare aconflictresolutionskill/strategyGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityGivesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationDemonstratereflectivelisteningProvideself-soothingideasAct out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionWhat doyou needduring aconflict?Share whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Share waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsUseaggressivecommunicationWho is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Identify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.What do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?Use passivecommunicationShare how youcommunicatemostly. What arepros and cons ofthis? (In person,over text, etc.)Share a story of atime when you hada conflict. Howcould you havehandled it better?GiveyourselfanaffirmationWhat is aconflict youcould useyour DEARMAN skill on?Whatboundary doyou need tocommunicate?And to who?Use an "I"StatementUse assertivecommunicationWhat is yourcommunicationstyle?Role playhow to askfor a time-out during aconflictShare a goalyou have whenit comes tocommunicationShare aconflictresolutionskill/strategyGive examplesofdefensiveness.The antidote tothis is takingresponsibilityGivesomeoneelse in thegroup anaffirmationDemonstratereflectivelisteningProvideself-soothingideasAct out anemotion withoutusing words,get the groupidentify theemotionWhat doyou needduring aconflict?Share whatareas of yourlife you needto say 'no'more in.Share waysyou cancommunicate topeople aboutyour unmetneedsUseaggressivecommunicationWho is it thehardest for youto communicatewith in yourlife? Why?Identify acommunicationmyth.Brainstormrealities withthe group.What do youneed to feelsupportedthroughout yourmental healthjourney?Use passivecommunication

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