Nod to showunderstandingConnectideasacrosstopicsAsk open-endedfollow-upsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)MaintainattentiveeyecontactNod to showunderstandingAvoidinginterruptionsWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Respondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsAllowing forsilencesand pausesEncourageelaborationon ideasAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningConnectideasacrosstopicsParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")ExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyFree!Reflect onspeaker'semotionsParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsRemainsilent whenappropriateAsk"why" fordepthUsespeaker'skey termsReflect onspeaker'semotionsShowgenuineinterestalwaysNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageEncourageelaborationon ideasMaintainattentiveeyecontactShowgenuineinterestalwaysSummarizingkey pointsAsk open-endedfollow-upsRemainsilent whenappropriateAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAskingclarifyingquestionsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionMaintainingeye contactExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyChallengeassumptionswith respectAsk"why" fordepthWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningChallengeassumptionswith respectEncourageelaborationon ideasNod to showunderstandingConnectideasacrosstopicsAsk open-endedfollow-upsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)MaintainattentiveeyecontactNod to showunderstandingAvoidinginterruptionsWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Respondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsAllowing forsilencesand pausesEncourageelaborationon ideasAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningConnectideasacrosstopicsParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")ExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyFree!Reflect onspeaker'semotionsParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsRemainsilent whenappropriateAsk"why" fordepthUsespeaker'skey termsReflect onspeaker'semotionsShowgenuineinterestalwaysNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageEncourageelaborationon ideasMaintainattentiveeyecontactShowgenuineinterestalwaysSummarizingkey pointsAsk open-endedfollow-upsRemainsilent whenappropriateAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningSeekclarificationwhenconfusedAskingclarifyingquestionsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionMaintainingeye contactExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyChallengeassumptionswith respectAsk"why" fordepthWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningChallengeassumptionswith respectEncourageelaborationon ideas

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