ShowEmpathyAcknowledgethe speakersfeelingWait for thespeaker tofinishrespondingReflect onthespeakersemotionsListenwithoutjudgementParaphasewhat wassaidAvoidinterruptingListen forNon-VerbalCuesSummarizethespeakersmain pointsNod inagreementOfferencouragementAsk afollow-upquestionMaintaineyecontactGivefeedbackto thespeakerRepeatwhat thespeakersaidAvoidDistractionsWhileListeningShowEmpathyAcknowledgethe speakersfeelingWait for thespeaker tofinishrespondingReflect onthespeakersemotionsListenwithoutjudgementParaphasewhat wassaidAvoidinterruptingListen forNon-VerbalCuesSummarizethespeakersmain pointsNod inagreementOfferencouragementAsk afollow-upquestionMaintaineyecontactGivefeedbackto thespeakerRepeatwhat thespeakersaidAvoidDistractionsWhileListening

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