Free!ShowgenuineinterestalwaysAvoidinginterruptionsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyConnectideasacrosstopicsAllowing forsilencesand pausesNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementNod to showunderstandingMaintainattentiveeyecontactSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsEncourageelaborationon ideasChallengeassumptionswith respectWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Reflect onspeaker'semotionsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Reflect onspeaker'semotionsRemainsilent whenappropriateEncourageelaborationon ideasShowgenuineinterestalwaysMaintainattentiveeyecontactSeekclarificationwhenconfusedParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingAsk"why" fordepthAsk open-endedfollow-upsAsk open-endedfollow-upsConnectideasacrosstopicsNod to showunderstandingUsespeaker'skey termsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyRemainsilent whenappropriateSeekclarificationwhenconfusedSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk"why" fordepthSummarizingkey pointsWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Maintainingeye contactEncourageelaborationon ideasChallengeassumptionswith respectAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAskingclarifyingquestionsFree!ShowgenuineinterestalwaysAvoidinginterruptionsAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyConnectideasacrosstopicsAllowing forsilencesand pausesNodding andusing facialexpressionsto showengagementNod to showunderstandingMaintainattentiveeyecontactSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionRespondingwith relevantfollow-upquestionsEncourageelaborationon ideasChallengeassumptionswith respectWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningProvidingverbalaffirmations(e.g., "I see,""Mm-hmm")Reflect onspeaker'semotionsUsing openandreceptivebodylanguageAvoidingdistractions(e.g., puttingawayphones)Reflect onspeaker'semotionsRemainsilent whenappropriateEncourageelaborationon ideasShowgenuineinterestalwaysMaintainattentiveeyecontactSeekclarificationwhenconfusedParaphrasingto confirmunderstandingAsk"why" fordepthAsk open-endedfollow-upsAsk open-endedfollow-upsConnectideasacrosstopicsNod to showunderstandingUsespeaker'skey termsExploredifferentviewpointsactivelyRemainsilent whenappropriateSeekclarificationwhenconfusedSummarize toconfirmcomprehensionWithholdingjudgment orimmediatesolutionsAsk"why" fordepthSummarizingkey pointsWithholdjudgmentwhilelisteningParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsReflectingfeelings (e.g.,"It soundslike you'refrustrated")Maintainingeye contactEncourageelaborationon ideasChallengeassumptionswith respectAvoidinterruptingwhilelisteningParaphrasespeaker'smain pointsAskingclarifyingquestions

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