Askfollow-upquestions.Be anactivelistener.Don't jumptoconclusions.Listenwith anopenmind.Don'tsay "Atleast..."Havegratitudefor others.You don'thave to sharesomeone'sopinion tounderstand it. Walk amile intheirshoes.Payattentionto bodylanguage.Thinkaboutothers'feelings.Offersupport, notanswers orexcuses.Just bethere.Be willingto feel whatothers arefeeling.Havecuriosityaboutothers.Don'tchangethesubject.Listenwith acaringheart.Askfollow-upquestions.Be anactivelistener.Don't jumptoconclusions.Listenwith anopenmind.Don'tsay "Atleast..."Havegratitudefor others.You don'thave to sharesomeone'sopinion tounderstand it.Walk amile intheirshoes.Payattentionto bodylanguage.Thinkaboutothers'feelings.Offersupport, notanswers orexcuses.Just bethere.Be willingto feel whatothers arefeeling.Havecuriosityaboutothers.Don'tchangethesubject.Listenwith acaringheart.

Empathy BINGO - 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. Be an active listener.
  3. Don't jump to conclusions.
  4. Listen with an open mind.
  5. Don't say "At least..."
  6. Have gratitude for others.
  7. You don't have to share someone's opinion to understand it.
  8. Walk a mile in their shoes.
  9. Pay attention to body language.
  10. Think about others' feelings.
  11. Offer support, not answers or excuses.
  12. Just be there.
  13. Be willing to feel what others are feeling.
  14. Have curiosity about others.
  15. Don't change the subject.
  16. Listen with a caring heart.