AvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningEncourageelaborationon ideasExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyRemainsilent whenappropriateAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionNod to showunderstandingMaintainingeye contactChallengeassumptionswith respectWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementAvoidinginterruptionsRemainsilent whenappropriateParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsReflect onspeaker'semotionsShowgenuineinterestalwaysEncourageelaborationon ideasUsespeaker'skey termsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAllowing forsilencesand pausesAskingclarifyingquestionsChallengeassumptionswith respectMaintainattentiveeyecontactParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Ask open-endedfollow-upsAsk"why" fordepthRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionNod to showunderstandingAsk"why" fordepthWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsReflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningAsk open-endedfollow-upsConnectideasacrosstopicsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageFree!Encourageelaborationon ideasShowgenuineinterestalwaysSummarizingkey pointsMaintainattentiveeyecontactConnectideasacrosstopicsProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Paraphrasingto confirmunderstandingAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningEncourageelaborationon ideasExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyRemainsilent whenappropriateAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionNod to showunderstandingMaintainingeye contactChallengeassumptionswith respectWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementAvoidinginterruptionsRemainsilent whenappropriateParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsReflect onspeaker'semotionsShowgenuineinterestalwaysEncourageelaborationon ideasUsespeaker'skey termsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAllowing forsilencesand pausesAskingclarifyingquestionsChallengeassumptionswith respectMaintainattentiveeyecontactParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Ask open-endedfollow-upsAsk"why" fordepthRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionNod to showunderstandingAsk"why" fordepthWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsReflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningAsk open-endedfollow-upsConnectideasacrosstopicsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageFree!Encourageelaborationon ideasShowgenuineinterestalwaysSummarizingkey pointsMaintainattentiveeyecontactConnectideasacrosstopicsProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Paraphrasingto confirmunderstanding

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