put yourselfin the otherpersonsshoesStayopenmindedacknowledgecriticismRefuse tocompromiseuse “I”statementstrymediationwith atrusted adultpay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelMakeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingsMakeaccusationsYell andraise yourvoicecommunicateyour feelingsbe opento otherspoint ofviewdefine thesource ofconflictAvoid takingresponsibilityDirect theblame tosomeoneelseCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterTry to“win” theargumenttake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersonStay onone topicat a timeBe aware ofyour owndefensivenessRefuse tocompromisefocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”Avoid takingresponsibilityImmediatelybecomedefensivesetappropriateboundariesThreatenthe otherpersonpracticeactivelisteningput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoesStayopenmindedacknowledgecriticismRefuse tocompromiseuse “I”statementstrymediationwith atrusted adultpay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelMakeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingsMakeaccusationsYell andraise yourvoicecommunicateyour feelingsbe opento otherspoint ofviewdefine thesource ofconflictAvoid takingresponsibilityDirect theblame tosomeoneelseCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterTry to“win” theargumenttake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersonStay onone topicat a timeBe aware ofyour owndefensivenessRefuse tocompromisefocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”Avoid takingresponsibilityImmediatelybecomedefensivesetappropriateboundariesThreatenthe otherpersonpracticeactivelistening

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