SeekclarificationwhenconfusedNod to showunderstandingParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyMaintainattentiveeyecontactAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningAsk"why" fordepthUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageShowgenuineinterestalwaysReflect onspeaker'semotionsMaintainattentiveeyecontactParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsChallengeassumptionswith respectAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningRemainsilent whenappropriateAllowing forsilencesand pausesSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningConnectideasacrosstopicsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyRemainsilent whenappropriateRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Free!Withholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk"why" fordepthAskingclarifyingquestionsParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingChallengeassumptionswith respectReflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidinginterruptionsEncourageelaborationon ideasSummarizingkey pointsNod to showunderstandingEncourageelaborationon ideasAsk open-endedfollow-upsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Providingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Usespeaker'skey termsEncourageelaborationon ideasAsk open-endedfollow-upsNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementShowgenuineinterestalwaysSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionConnectideasacrosstopicsMaintainingeye contactSeekclarificationwhenconfusedNod to showunderstandingParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyMaintainattentiveeyecontactAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningAsk"why" fordepthUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageShowgenuineinterestalwaysReflect onspeaker'semotionsMaintainattentiveeyecontactParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsChallengeassumptionswith respectAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningRemainsilent whenappropriateAllowing forsilencesand pausesSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningConnectideasacrosstopicsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyRemainsilent whenappropriateRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Free!Withholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk"why" fordepthAskingclarifyingquestionsParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingChallengeassumptionswith respectReflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidinginterruptionsEncourageelaborationon ideasSummarizingkey pointsNod to showunderstandingEncourageelaborationon ideasAsk open-endedfollow-upsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Providingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Usespeaker'skey termsEncourageelaborationon ideasAsk open-endedfollow-upsNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementShowgenuineinterestalwaysSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionConnectideasacrosstopicsMaintainingeye contact

Active Listening - 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. Seek clarification when confused
  2. Nod to show understanding
  3. Paraphrase speaker's main points
  4. Explore different viewpoints actively
  5. Maintain attentive eye contact
  6. Avoid interrupting while listening
  7. Withhold judgment while listening
  8. Ask "why" for depth
  9. Using open and receptive body language
  10. Show genuine interest always
  11. Reflect on speaker's emotions
  12. Maintain attentive eye contact
  13. Paraphrase speaker's main points
  14. Challenge assumptions with respect
  15. Avoid interrupting while listening
  16. Remain silent when appropriate
  17. Allowing for silences and pauses
  18. Summarize to confirm comprehension
  19. Withhold judgment while listening
  20. Connect ideas across topics
  21. Explore different viewpoints actively
  22. Remain silent when appropriate
  23. Responding with relevant follow-up questions
  24. Reflecting feelings (e.g., "It sounds like you're frustrated")
  25. Free!
  26. Withholding judgment or immediate solutions
  27. Ask "why" for depth
  28. Asking clarifying questions
  29. Paraphrasing to confirm understanding
  30. Challenge assumptions with respect
  31. Reflect on speaker's emotions
  32. Avoiding interruptions
  33. Encourage elaboration on ideas
  34. Summarizing key points
  35. Nod to show understanding
  36. Encourage elaboration on ideas
  37. Ask open-ended follow-ups
  38. Seek clarification when confused
  39. Avoiding distractions (e.g., putting away phones)
  40. Providing verbal affirmations (e.g., "I see," "Mm-hmm")
  41. Use speaker's key terms
  42. Encourage elaboration on ideas
  43. Ask open-ended follow-ups
  44. Nodding and using facial expressions to show engagement
  45. Show genuine interest always
  46. Summarize to confirm comprehension
  47. Connect ideas across topics
  48. Maintaining eye contact