Ask open-endedquestionsShowyou’reengagedClarifyinstead ofassumingSilenceis part oflisteningMaintaineyecontactListenwithoutjudgmentDon'tmultitaskBegenuinelycuriousFocuson thespeakerAskfollow-upquestionsRecognizeemotionalcuesPayattentionto toneDon't offerquickfixesListeningrequirespatience"Tell memoreaboutthat."Listeningis a skillObservebodylanguageValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsSummarizewhat youheardInterruptionsblock insightParaphrasethemessageAvoiddistractionsEffectivelistenerslearnActivelisteningmattersLet thespeakerfeel heardAsk open-endedquestionsShowyou’reengagedClarifyinstead ofassumingSilenceis part oflisteningMaintaineyecontactListenwithoutjudgmentDon'tmultitaskBegenuinelycuriousFocuson thespeakerAskfollow-upquestionsRecognizeemotionalcuesPayattentionto toneDon't offerquickfixesListeningrequirespatience"Tell memoreaboutthat."Listeningis a skillObservebodylanguageValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsSummarizewhat youheardInterruptionsblock insightParaphrasethemessageAvoiddistractionsEffectivelistenerslearnActivelisteningmattersLet thespeakerfeel heard

TedTalk about 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. Ask open-ended questions
  2. Show you’re engaged
  3. Clarify instead of assuming
  4. Silence is part of listening
  5. Maintain eye contact
  6. Listen without judgment
  7. Don't multitask
  8. Be genuinely curious
  9. Focus on the speaker
  10. Ask follow-up questions
  11. Recognize emotional cues
  12. Pay attention to tone
  13. Don't offer quick fixes
  14. Listening requires patience
  15. "Tell me more about that."
  16. Listening is a skill
  17. Observe body language
  18. Validate the speaker’s feelings
  19. Summarize what you heard
  20. Interruptions block insight
  21. Paraphrase the message
  22. Avoid distractions
  23. Effective listeners learn
  24. Active listening matters
  25. Let the speaker feel heard