WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedRemainsilent whenappropriateMaintainingeye contactNod to showunderstandingNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementAskingclarifyingquestionsParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsEncourageelaborationon ideasReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Nod to showunderstandingAsk"why" fordepthRemainsilent whenappropriateReflect onspeaker'semotionsConnectideasacrosstopicsShowgenuineinterestalwaysEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedMaintainattentiveeyecontactSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionChallengeassumptionswith respectReflect onspeaker'semotionsWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAvoidinginterruptionsFree!Paraphrasespeaker'smain pointsConnectideasacrosstopicsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageShowgenuineinterestalwaysParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingAllowing forsilencesand pausesAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)ExploredifferentviewpointsactivelySummarizingkey pointsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningUsespeaker'skey termsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningAsk open-endedfollow-upsAsk"why" fordepthMaintainattentiveeyecontactChallengeassumptionswith respectSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAsk open-endedfollow-upsProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedRemainsilent whenappropriateMaintainingeye contactNod to showunderstandingNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementAskingclarifyingquestionsParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsEncourageelaborationon ideasReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Nod to showunderstandingAsk"why" fordepthRemainsilent whenappropriateReflect onspeaker'semotionsConnectideasacrosstopicsShowgenuineinterestalwaysEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedMaintainattentiveeyecontactSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionChallengeassumptionswith respectReflect onspeaker'semotionsWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAvoidinginterruptionsFree!Paraphrasespeaker'smain pointsConnectideasacrosstopicsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageShowgenuineinterestalwaysParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingAllowing forsilencesand pausesAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)ExploredifferentviewpointsactivelySummarizingkey pointsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningUsespeaker'skey termsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningAsk open-endedfollow-upsAsk"why" fordepthMaintainattentiveeyecontactChallengeassumptionswith respectSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAsk open-endedfollow-upsProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")

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