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