Asked forclarification orconfirmation tomake sureargument wasaccuratelyunderstoodIdentifieddiversions andworked to refocusthe exchange onthe relevantreasonsReasons and/orevidenceoffered was noteven plausiblytrueSpoke toconversationpartner as ifthey were achild in need ofeducationPrevented conversationpartner from offeringarguments orresponses toarguments byinterrupting and/ordominating theconversationClaim defendeddid not follow fromthe reasonsand/or evidenceoffered to supportthe claimRaisedquestions aboutspecific claimsoffered byconversationpartnerDivertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons bychanging thesubjectExpressed awillingnessto changeone’s mindPre-emptivelyacknowledgeddissentingviewAdopted a newposition inresponse tocriticism (i.e.,changed one’smind)Worked to identifyand introduce thebest reasons tosupport theirconversationpartner’s claimsDivertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons byexpressingmoral outrageAttempted toendconversation byexpressing adesire to avoidconflictOfferedreasons thatare notaccessible to allcitizens within aDemocracyCommunicatedwith theaudience,rather than theirconversationpartnerAdmittedevidenceand/orreasoning wasmistakenDiverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons by tryingto provoke emotionalresponses from theirconversation partnerPresented andresponded to theweakest of theconversationpartner’sarguments (weakman)Expressedappreciationfor skepticismor dissentingviewAttempted tomanipulate byoffering evidencethat he or sheknew was wrongor distorted*Presented andresponded to adistorted versionof conversationpartner’sargument (strawman)Diverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons byattacking thecharacter of theconversationpartnerDisplayed anability to listen byaccuratelysummarizing theclaims of theirconversationpartnerPresented andresponded to anargument theirconversationpartner nevermade (hollowman)Asked forclarification orconfirmation tomake sureargument wasaccuratelyunderstoodIdentifieddiversions andworked to refocusthe exchange onthe relevantreasonsReasons and/orevidenceoffered was noteven plausiblytrueSpoke toconversationpartner as ifthey were achild in need ofeducationPrevented conversationpartner from offeringarguments orresponses toarguments byinterrupting and/ordominating theconversationClaim defendeddid not follow fromthe reasonsand/or evidenceoffered to supportthe claimRaisedquestions aboutspecific claimsoffered byconversationpartnerDivertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons bychanging thesubjectExpressed awillingnessto changeone’s mindPre-emptivelyacknowledgeddissentingviewAdopted a newposition inresponse tocriticism (i.e.,changed one’smind)Worked to identifyand introduce thebest reasons tosupport theirconversationpartner’s claimsDivertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons byexpressingmoral outrageAttempted toendconversation byexpressing adesire to avoidconflictOfferedreasons thatare notaccessible to allcitizens within aDemocracyCommunicatedwith theaudience,rather than theirconversationpartnerAdmittedevidenceand/orreasoning wasmistakenDiverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons by tryingto provoke emotionalresponses from theirconversation partnerPresented andresponded to theweakest of theconversationpartner’sarguments (weakman)Expressedappreciationfor skepticismor dissentingviewAttempted tomanipulate byoffering evidencethat he or sheknew was wrongor distorted*Presented andresponded to adistorted versionof conversationpartner’sargument (strawman)Diverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons byattacking thecharacter of theconversationpartnerDisplayed anability to listen byaccuratelysummarizing theclaims of theirconversationpartnerPresented andresponded to anargument theirconversationpartner nevermade (hollowman)

Presidential Debate Disagreement 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. Asked for clarification or confirmation to make sure argument was accurately understood
  2. Identified diversions and worked to refocus the exchange on the relevant reasons
  3. Reasons and/or evidence offered was not even plausibly true
  4. Spoke to conversation partner as if they were a child in need of education
  5. Prevented conversation partner from offering arguments or responses to arguments by interrupting and/or dominating the conversation
  6. Claim defended did not follow from the reasons and/or evidence offered to support the claim
  7. Raised questions about specific claims offered by conversation partner
  8. Diverted attention from the quality of the reasons by changing the subject
  9. Expressed a willingness to change one’s mind
  10. Pre-emptively acknowledged dissenting view
  11. Adopted a new position in response to criticism (i.e., changed one’s mind)
  12. Worked to identify and introduce the best reasons to support their conversation partner’s claims
  13. Diverted attention from the quality of the reasons by expressing moral outrage
  14. Attempted to end conversation by expressing a desire to avoid conflict
  15. Offered reasons that are not accessible to all citizens within a Democracy
  16. Communicated with the audience, rather than their conversation partner
  17. Admitted evidence and/or reasoning was mistaken
  18. Diverted attention from the quality of the reasons by trying to provoke emotional responses from their conversation partner
  19. Presented and responded to the weakest of the conversation partner’s arguments (weak man)
  20. Expressed appreciation for skepticism or dissenting view
  21. Attempted to manipulate by offering evidence that he or she knew was wrong or distorted*
  22. Presented and responded to a distorted version of conversation partner’s argument (straw man)
  23. Diverted attention from the quality of the reasons by attacking the character of the conversation partner
  24. Displayed an ability to listen by accurately summarizing the claims of their conversation partner
  25. Presented and responded to an argument their conversation partner never made (hollow man)