Askfollow-upquestionsSummarizewhat youheardAsk open-endedquestionsDon't offerquickfixesEffectivelistenerslearnFocuson thespeakerRecognizeemotionalcuesLet thespeakerfeel heardActivelisteningmattersInterruptionsblock insight"Tell memoreaboutthat."AvoiddistractionsBegenuinelycuriousMaintaineyecontactPayattentionto toneSilenceis part oflisteningListeningrequirespatienceShowyou’reengagedValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsListeningis a skillListenwithoutjudgmentDon'tmultitaskParaphrasethemessageClarifyinstead ofassumingObservebodylanguageAskfollow-upquestionsSummarizewhat youheardAsk open-endedquestionsDon't offerquickfixesEffectivelistenerslearnFocuson thespeakerRecognizeemotionalcuesLet thespeakerfeel heardActivelisteningmattersInterruptionsblock insight"Tell memoreaboutthat."AvoiddistractionsBegenuinelycuriousMaintaineyecontactPayattentionto toneSilenceis part oflisteningListeningrequirespatienceShowyou’reengagedValidatethespeaker’sfeelingsListeningis a skillListenwithoutjudgmentDon'tmultitaskParaphrasethemessageClarifyinstead ofassumingObservebodylanguage

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