Ask"why" fordepthParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsEncourageelaborationon ideasUsespeaker'skey termsFree!Avoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)ShowgenuineinterestalwaysAsk"why" fordepthMaintainattentiveeyecontactAllowing forsilencesand pausesEncourageelaborationon ideasParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAskingclarifyingquestionsChallengeassumptionswith respectWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsNod to showunderstandingAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementReflect onspeaker'semotionsRemainsilent whenappropriateEncourageelaborationon ideasProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")ConnectideasacrosstopicsWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Respondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsMaintainattentiveeyecontactAsk open-endedfollow-upsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageReflect onspeaker'semotionsShowgenuineinterestalwaysAsk open-endedfollow-upsSummarizingkey pointsRemainsilent whenappropriateNod to showunderstandingConnectideasacrosstopicsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAvoidinginterruptionsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyMaintainingeye contactChallengeassumptionswith respectSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAsk"why" fordepthParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsEncourageelaborationon ideasUsespeaker'skey termsFree!Avoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)ShowgenuineinterestalwaysAsk"why" fordepthMaintainattentiveeyecontactAllowing forsilencesand pausesEncourageelaborationon ideasParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAskingclarifyingquestionsChallengeassumptionswith respectWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsNod to showunderstandingAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementReflect onspeaker'semotionsRemainsilent whenappropriateEncourageelaborationon ideasProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")ConnectideasacrosstopicsWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Respondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsMaintainattentiveeyecontactAsk open-endedfollow-upsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageReflect onspeaker'semotionsShowgenuineinterestalwaysAsk open-endedfollow-upsSummarizingkey pointsRemainsilent whenappropriateNod to showunderstandingConnectideasacrosstopicsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAvoidinginterruptionsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyMaintainingeye contactChallengeassumptionswith respectSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionParaphrasespeaker'smain points

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