StayopenmindedOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewacknowledgecriticismAvoid takingresponsibilitydefine thesource ofconflicttrymediationwith atrusted adultbe opento otherspoint ofviewMakeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingsTry to“win” theargumentDirect theblame tosomeoneelseRefuse tocompromiseuse “I”statementsfocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”Stay onone topicat a timeput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoessetappropriateboundariespay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelBe aware ofyour owndefensivenesspracticeactivelisteningMakeaccusationsCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersonThreatenthe otherpersonAvoid takingresponsibilityImmediatelybecomedefensivecommunicateyour feelingsRefuse tocompromisetake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredYell andraise yourvoiceStayopenmindedOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewacknowledgecriticismAvoid takingresponsibilitydefine thesource ofconflicttrymediationwith atrusted adultbe opento otherspoint ofviewMakeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingsTry to“win” theargumentDirect theblame tosomeoneelseRefuse tocompromiseuse “I”statementsfocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”Stay onone topicat a timeput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoessetappropriateboundariespay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelBe aware ofyour owndefensivenesspracticeactivelisteningMakeaccusationsCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersonThreatenthe otherpersonAvoid takingresponsibilityImmediatelybecomedefensivecommunicateyour feelingsRefuse tocompromisetake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredYell andraise yourvoice

Conflict Resolution Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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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I
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I
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I
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O
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N
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G
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N
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  1. B-Stay open minded
  2. G-Only care about sharing your point of view
  3. G-acknowledge criticism
  4. O-Avoid taking responsibility
  5. G-define the source of conflict
  6. I-try mediation with a trusted adult
  7. G-be open to others point of view
  8. O-Make assumptions about the other person’s feelings
  9. B-Try to “win” the argument
  10. B-Direct the blame to someone else
  11. O-Refuse to compromise
  12. I-use “I” statements
  13. I-focus on conflict resolution rather than “winning”
  14. I-Stay on one topic at a time
  15. O-put yourself in the other persons shoes
  16. N-set appropriate boundaries
  17. G-pay attention to your body and how you feel
  18. N-Be aware of your own defensiveness
  19. I-practice active listening
  20. B-Make accusations
  21. O-Criticize or attack the other person’s character
  22. B-Refuse to listen to the other person
  23. O-Threaten the other person
  24. N-Avoid taking responsibility
  25. G-Immediately become defensive
  26. B-communicate your feelings
  27. I-Refuse to compromise
  28. N-take deep breathes if you start to feel triggered
  29. N-Yell and raise your voice