WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk"why" fordepthShowgenuineinterestalwaysAsk"why" fordepthAskingclarifyingquestionsParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAsk open-endedfollow-upsWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningRemainsilent whenappropriateSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionUsespeaker'skey termsNod to showunderstandingChallengeassumptionswith respectSeekclarificationwhenconfusedFree!Summarizingkey pointsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyChallengeassumptionswith respectExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningMaintainattentiveeyecontactEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedShowgenuineinterestalwaysProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Maintainingeye contactMaintainattentiveeyecontactNod to showunderstandingParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAsk open-endedfollow-upsConnectideasacrosstopicsEncourageelaborationon ideasAvoidinginterruptionsConnectideasacrosstopicsAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Reflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningAllowing forsilencesand pausesReflect onspeaker'semotionsEncourageelaborationon ideasReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Nodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementRemainsilent whenappropriateWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk"why" fordepthShowgenuineinterestalwaysAsk"why" fordepthAskingclarifyingquestionsParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAsk open-endedfollow-upsWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningRemainsilent whenappropriateSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionUsespeaker'skey termsNod to showunderstandingChallengeassumptionswith respectSeekclarificationwhenconfusedFree!Summarizingkey pointsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyChallengeassumptionswith respectExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningMaintainattentiveeyecontactEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedShowgenuineinterestalwaysProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Maintainingeye contactMaintainattentiveeyecontactNod to showunderstandingParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAsk open-endedfollow-upsConnectideasacrosstopicsEncourageelaborationon ideasAvoidinginterruptionsConnectideasacrosstopicsAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Reflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningAllowing forsilencesand pausesReflect onspeaker'semotionsEncourageelaborationon ideasReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Nodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementRemainsilent whenappropriate

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