(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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B-communicate your feelings
G-be open to others point of view
G-define the source of conflict
I-use “I” statements
B-Make accusations
O-Criticize or attack the other person’s character
B-Refuse to listen to the other person
I-try mediation with a trusted adult
O-Refuse to compromise
O-Avoid taking responsibility
B-Direct the blame to someone else
G-Immediately become defensive
B-Try to “win” the argument
B-Stay open minded
I-practice active listening
O-put yourself in the other persons shoes
N-Avoid taking responsibility
O-Make assumptions about the other person’s feelings
G-Only care about sharing your point of view
N-Be aware of your own defensiveness
I-Stay on one topic at a time
N-set appropriate boundaries
N-take deep breathes if you start to feel triggered
G-acknowledge criticism
O-Threaten the other person
N-Yell and raise your voice
G-pay attention to your body and how you feel
I-Refuse to compromise
I-focus on conflict resolution rather than “winning”