Clarifyinstead ofassumingMaintaineyecontactBegenuinelycuriousObservebodylanguageInterruptionsblock insightRecognizeemotionalcuesActivelisteningmattersDon't offerquickfixesShowyou’reengagedLet thespeakerfeel heard"Tell memoreaboutthat."Askfollow-upquestionsSilenceis part oflisteningEffectivelistenerslearnListeningis a skillSummarizewhat youheardDon'tmultitaskParaphrasethemessageFocuson thespeakerPayattentionto toneListeningrequirespatienceAvoiddistractionsValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsAsk open-endedquestionsListenwithoutjudgmentClarifyinstead ofassumingMaintaineyecontactBegenuinelycuriousObservebodylanguageInterruptionsblock insightRecognizeemotionalcuesActivelisteningmattersDon't offerquickfixesShowyou’reengagedLet thespeakerfeel heard"Tell memoreaboutthat."Askfollow-upquestionsSilenceis part oflisteningEffectivelistenerslearnListeningis a skillSummarizewhat youheardDon'tmultitaskParaphrasethemessageFocuson thespeakerPayattentionto toneListeningrequirespatienceAvoiddistractionsValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsAsk open-endedquestionsListenwithoutjudgment

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