AvoidDistractionsWhileListeningAvoidinterruptingShowEmpathyOfferencouragementAcknowledgethe speakersfeelingGivefeedbackto thespeakerListen forNon-VerbalCuesWait for thespeaker tofinishrespondingParaphasewhat wassaidSummarizethespeakersmain pointsRepeatwhat thespeakersaidReflect onthespeakersemotionsListenwithoutjudgementMaintaineyecontactNod inagreementAsk afollow-upquestionAvoidDistractionsWhileListeningAvoidinterruptingShowEmpathyOfferencouragementAcknowledgethe speakersfeelingGivefeedbackto thespeakerListen forNon-VerbalCuesWait for thespeaker tofinishrespondingParaphasewhat wassaidSummarizethespeakersmain pointsRepeatwhat thespeakersaidReflect onthespeakersemotionsListenwithoutjudgementMaintaineyecontactNod inagreementAsk afollow-upquestion

Active Listening 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. Avoid Distractions While Listening
  2. Avoid interrupting
  3. Show Empathy
  4. Offer encouragement
  5. Acknowledge the speakers feeling
  6. Give feedback to the speaker
  7. Listen for Non-Verbal Cues
  8. Wait for the speaker to finish responding
  9. Paraphase what was said
  10. Summarize the speakers main points
  11. Repeat what the speaker said
  12. Reflect on the speakers emotions
  13. Listen without judgement
  14. Maintain eye contact
  15. Nod in agreement
  16. Ask a follow-up question