Nodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementUsespeaker'skey termsNod to showunderstandingEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk open-endedfollow-upsEncourageelaborationon ideasAsk"why" fordepthExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyReflect onspeaker'semotionsParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingFree!Nod to showunderstandingReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningReflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Paraphrasespeaker'smain pointsEncourageelaborationon ideasSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningSummarizingkey pointsRemainsilent whenappropriateRemainsilent whenappropriateMaintainingeye contactChallengeassumptionswith respectProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Using openandreceptivebodylanguageChallengeassumptionswith respectMaintainattentiveeyecontactAskingclarifyingquestionsAvoidinginterruptionsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAllowing forsilencesand pausesRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsAsk open-endedfollow-upsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAsk"why" fordepthMaintainattentiveeyecontactWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedConnectideasacrosstopicsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningConnectideasacrosstopicsShowgenuineinterestalwaysShowgenuineinterestalwaysNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementUsespeaker'skey termsNod to showunderstandingEncourageelaborationon ideasSeekclarificationwhenconfusedWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk open-endedfollow-upsEncourageelaborationon ideasAsk"why" fordepthExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyReflect onspeaker'semotionsParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingFree!Nod to showunderstandingReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")WithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningReflect onspeaker'semotionsAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Paraphrasespeaker'smain pointsEncourageelaborationon ideasSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningSummarizingkey pointsRemainsilent whenappropriateRemainsilent whenappropriateMaintainingeye contactChallengeassumptionswith respectProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Using openandreceptivebodylanguageChallengeassumptionswith respectMaintainattentiveeyecontactAskingclarifyingquestionsAvoidinginterruptionsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyAllowing forsilencesand pausesRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsAsk open-endedfollow-upsSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionAsk"why" fordepthMaintainattentiveeyecontactWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsSeekclarificationwhenconfusedConnectideasacrosstopicsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningConnectideasacrosstopicsShowgenuineinterestalwaysShowgenuineinterestalways

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