Focuson thespeakerDon'tmultitaskListeningis a skillObservebodylanguageEffectivelistenerslearnAsk open-endedquestionsBegenuinelycuriousSummarizewhat youheardLet thespeakerfeel heardShowyou’reengagedClarifyinstead ofassumingAskfollow-upquestionsActivelisteningmattersRecognizeemotionalcuesPayattentionto toneInterruptionsblock insightValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsListeningrequirespatienceMaintaineyecontactDon't offerquickfixesSilenceis part oflisteningListenwithoutjudgmentAvoiddistractions"Tell memoreaboutthat."ParaphrasethemessageFocuson thespeakerDon'tmultitaskListeningis a skillObservebodylanguageEffectivelistenerslearnAsk open-endedquestionsBegenuinelycuriousSummarizewhat youheardLet thespeakerfeel heardShowyou’reengagedClarifyinstead ofassumingAskfollow-upquestionsActivelisteningmattersRecognizeemotionalcuesPayattentionto toneInterruptionsblock insightValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsListeningrequirespatienceMaintaineyecontactDon't offerquickfixesSilenceis part oflisteningListenwithoutjudgmentAvoiddistractions"Tell memoreaboutthat."Paraphrasethemessage

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