Don't offerquickfixesMaintaineyecontactFocuson thespeakerParaphrasethemessageAskfollow-upquestionsSummarizewhat youheardInterruptionsblock insightObservebodylanguageSilenceis part oflisteningLet thespeakerfeel heardPayattentionto toneDon'tmultitaskShowyou’reengagedBegenuinelycuriousAsk open-endedquestionsAvoiddistractionsRecognizeemotionalcuesEffectivelistenerslearnListenwithoutjudgmentActivelisteningmattersListeningrequirespatienceValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsClarifyinstead ofassumingListeningis a skill"Tell memoreaboutthat."Don't offerquickfixesMaintaineyecontactFocuson thespeakerParaphrasethemessageAskfollow-upquestionsSummarizewhat youheardInterruptionsblock insightObservebodylanguageSilenceis part oflisteningLet thespeakerfeel heardPayattentionto toneDon'tmultitaskShowyou’reengagedBegenuinelycuriousAsk open-endedquestionsAvoiddistractionsRecognizeemotionalcuesEffectivelistenerslearnListenwithoutjudgmentActivelisteningmattersListeningrequirespatienceValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsClarifyinstead ofassumingListeningis a skill"Tell memoreaboutthat."

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