Say, if youwant to drinkso badly goget oneyourselfUseHumorSay,maybeanothertime.repeattherefusalChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryI have a lot ofhomework/bigtest to studyforRepeat ifNecessarySay, nah,I'm goodright now.MakeanExcuseI can't IhaveotherplansBeconfidentPeerPressureStrengthinnumbersI wantto stayhealthySay, Idon't feellike it rightnowI have adoctorsappointmentSurroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoicesFind friendswho sharethe samevaluesI haveto walkmy dogSay "Thankyou forincluding mebut no thankyou"Could wemaybe hangout tomorrowinstead?IgnoretheofferIdentifyconsequencesAvoidthesituationSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm highLet's notharmourselves orothers.Justsay NOsuggestanotheractivityNot anounce,I gottabounce!Not going toa party thatis servingalcoholMakea JokeTools forsayingNOeffectivelyIgnoreWalkawayUse "I"StatementsBePolitebut FirmSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do thisa feeling thatI must do thesame thingsas myfriendsGo walkaroundtownNot a chance,I won't touch it.I don't evenwantit near me!I have otherplans, Couldwe maybe hangout tomorrowinstead?BeHonestIf one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferent ideaSay"Thanks,but NoThanks"I reservetheright to notpartake.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keepOffer anAlternativeAssertivnessSay, if youwant to drinkso badly goget oneyourselfUseHumorSay,maybeanothertime.repeattherefusalChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryI have a lot ofhomework/bigtest to studyforRepeat ifNecessarySay, nah,I'm goodright now.MakeanExcuseI can't IhaveotherplansBeconfidentPeerPressureStrengthinnumbersI wantto stayhealthySay, Idon't feellike it rightnowI have adoctorsappointmentSurroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoicesFind friendswho sharethe samevaluesI haveto walkmy dogSay "Thankyou forincluding mebut no thankyou"Could wemaybe hangout tomorrowinstead?IgnoretheofferIdentifyconsequencesAvoidthesituationSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm highLet's notharmourselves orothers.Justsay NOsuggestanotheractivityNot anounce,I gottabounce!Not going toa party thatis servingalcoholMakea JokeTools forsayingNOeffectivelyIgnoreWalkawayUse "I"StatementsBePolitebut FirmSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do thisa feeling thatI must do thesame thingsas myfriendsGo walkaroundtownNot a chance,I won't touch it.I don't evenwantit near me!I have otherplans, Couldwe maybe hangout tomorrowinstead?BeHonestIf one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferent ideaSay"Thanks,but NoThanks"I reservetheright to notpartake.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keepOffer anAlternativeAssertivness

Refusal Skills - 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. Say, if you want to drink so badly go get one yourself
  2. Use Humor
  3. Say, maybe another time.
  4. repeat the refusal
  5. Change the subject-say, let's go get a snack, I'm hungry
  6. I have a lot of homework/big test to study for
  7. Repeat if Necessary
  8. Say, nah, I'm good right now.
  9. Make an Excuse
  10. I can't I have other plans
  11. Be confident
  12. Peer Pressure
  13. Strength in numbers
  14. I want to stay healthy
  15. Say, I don't feel like it right now
  16. I have a doctors appointment
  17. Surround yourself with friends that make good choices
  18. Find friends who share the same values
  19. I have to walk my dog
  20. Say "Thank you for including me but no thank you"
  21. Could we maybe hang out tomorrow instead?
  22. Ignore the offer
  23. Identify consequences
  24. Avoid the situation
  25. Say, no, it will be hard to play baseball if I'm high
  26. Let's not harm ourselves or others.
  27. Just say NO
  28. suggest another activity
  29. Not an ounce, I gotta bounce!
  30. Not going to a party that is serving alcohol
  31. Make a Joke
  32. Tools for saying NO effectively
  33. Ignore
  34. Walk away
  35. Use "I" Statements
  36. Be Polite but Firm
  37. Say, if you were a real friend, you wouldn't ask me to do this
  38. a feeling that I must do the same things as my friends
  39. Go walk around town
  40. Not a chance, I won't touch it. I don't even want it near me!
  41. I have other plans, Could we maybe hang out tomorrow instead?
  42. Be Honest
  43. If one refusal doesn't stop them, try a different idea
  44. Say "Thanks, but No Thanks"
  45. I reserve the right to not partake.
  46. Say, I need all the brain cells I can keep
  47. Offer an Alternative
  48. Assertivness