Active Listening and Staying Curious - 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.

1. Challenge assumptions with respect
2. Provide verbal affirmations
3. Nod to show understanding
4. Seek clarification when confused
5. Maintain eye contact
6. Ask "why" for depth
7. Connect ideas across topics
8. Invite critique of ideas
9. Admitting when you don't know something
10. Reflect on speaker's emotions
11. Validate speaker's lived experiences
12. Acknowledge differing perspectives
13. Explore different viewpoints actively
14. Encourage diverse thought processes
15. Respond with relevant questions
16. Reflect on lessons learned