Don'tget toopersonalUse acoverstory toleaveWhy aretheyignoringme?Don'ttake itpersonallyIs there acommoninterest?Try adifferentgroupUse apropAssessinterestIf all goeswellintroduceyourselfWatchandlistenWhat aretheytalkingabout?Do theylookfriendly?Waitfor apause thenjoin inLookaway,walk awayTradeInformationKeepyourcoolDon't be aconversationhogDo I knowanyone inthegroup?Don'tstare5/10!MoveonCasuallylookoverMentionthecommoninterestDo I havesomethingtocontribute?Don'tget toopersonalUse acoverstory toleaveWhy aretheyignoringme?Don'ttake itpersonallyIs there acommoninterest?Try adifferentgroupUse apropAssessinterestIf all goeswellintroduceyourselfWatchandlistenWhat aretheytalkingabout?Do theylookfriendly?Waitfor apause thenjoin inLookaway,walk awayTradeInformationKeepyourcoolDon't be aconversationhogDo I knowanyone inthegroup?Don'tstare5/10!MoveonCasuallylookoverMentionthecommoninterestDo I havesomethingtocontribute?

joining and exiting conversations - 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. Don't get too personal
  2. Use a cover story to leave
  3. Why are they ignoring me?
  4. Don't take it personally
  5. Is there a common interest?
  6. Try a different group
  7. Use a prop
  8. Assess interest
  9. If all goes well introduce yourself
  10. Watch and listen
  11. What are they talking about?
  12. Do they look friendly?
  13. Wait for a pause then join in
  14. Look away, walk away
  15. Trade Information
  16. Keep your cool
  17. Don't be a conversation hog
  18. Do I know anyone in the group?
  19. Don't stare
  20. 5/10!
  21. Move on
  22. Casually look over
  23. Mention the common interest
  24. Do I have something to contribute?