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