Let thespeakerfeel heardAskfollow-upquestionsSilenceis part oflisteningDon't offerquickfixes"Tell memoreaboutthat."Listeningis a skillRecognizeemotionalcuesShowyou’reengagedBegenuinelycuriousParaphrasethemessageSummarizewhat youheardMaintaineyecontactAvoiddistractionsListenwithoutjudgmentListeningrequirespatienceInterruptionsblock insightPayattentionto toneEffectivelistenerslearnClarifyinstead ofassumingDon'tmultitaskAsk open-endedquestionsValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsObservebodylanguageActivelisteningmattersFocuson thespeakerLet thespeakerfeel heardAskfollow-upquestionsSilenceis part oflisteningDon't offerquickfixes"Tell memoreaboutthat."Listeningis a skillRecognizeemotionalcuesShowyou’reengagedBegenuinelycuriousParaphrasethemessageSummarizewhat youheardMaintaineyecontactAvoiddistractionsListenwithoutjudgmentListeningrequirespatienceInterruptionsblock insightPayattentionto toneEffectivelistenerslearnClarifyinstead ofassumingDon'tmultitaskAsk open-endedquestionsValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsObservebodylanguageActivelisteningmattersFocuson thespeaker

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