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

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