Asked forclarification orconfirmation tomake sureargument wasaccuratelyunderstoodWorked to identifyand introduce thebest reasons tosupport theirconversationpartner’s claimsPrevented conversationpartner from offeringarguments orresponses toarguments byinterrupting and/ordominating theconversationRaisedquestions aboutspecific claimsoffered byconversationpartnerExpressed awillingnessto changeone’s mindDisplayed anability to listen byaccuratelysummarizing theclaims of theirconversationpartnerExpressedappreciationfor skepticismor dissentingviewDivertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons byexpressingmoral outragePresented andresponded to adistorted versionof conversationpartner’sargument (strawman)Divertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons bychanging thesubjectReasons and/orevidenceoffered was noteven plausiblytrueAttempted tomanipulate byoffering evidencethat he or sheknew was wrongor distorted*Presented andresponded to anargument theirconversationpartner nevermade (hollowman)Admittedevidenceand/orreasoning wasmistakenDiverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons by tryingto provoke emotionalresponses from theirconversation partnerSpoke toconversationpartner as ifthey were achild in need ofeducationOfferedreasons thatare notaccessible to allcitizens within aDemocracyIdentifieddiversions andworked to refocusthe exchange onthe relevantreasonsAttempted toendconversation byexpressing adesire to avoidconflictAdopted a newposition inresponse tocriticism (i.e.,changed one’smind)Diverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons byattacking thecharacter of theconversationpartnerClaim defendeddid not follow fromthe reasonsand/or evidenceoffered to supportthe claimCommunicatedwith theaudience,rather than theirconversationpartnerPresented andresponded to theweakest of theconversationpartner’sarguments (weakman)Pre-emptivelyacknowledgeddissentingviewAsked forclarification orconfirmation tomake sureargument wasaccuratelyunderstoodWorked to identifyand introduce thebest reasons tosupport theirconversationpartner’s claimsPrevented conversationpartner from offeringarguments orresponses toarguments byinterrupting and/ordominating theconversationRaisedquestions aboutspecific claimsoffered byconversationpartnerExpressed awillingnessto changeone’s mindDisplayed anability to listen byaccuratelysummarizing theclaims of theirconversationpartnerExpressedappreciationfor skepticismor dissentingviewDivertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons byexpressingmoral outragePresented andresponded to adistorted versionof conversationpartner’sargument (strawman)Divertedattention fromthe quality ofthe reasons bychanging thesubjectReasons and/orevidenceoffered was noteven plausiblytrueAttempted tomanipulate byoffering evidencethat he or sheknew was wrongor distorted*Presented andresponded to anargument theirconversationpartner nevermade (hollowman)Admittedevidenceand/orreasoning wasmistakenDiverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons by tryingto provoke emotionalresponses from theirconversation partnerSpoke toconversationpartner as ifthey were achild in need ofeducationOfferedreasons thatare notaccessible to allcitizens within aDemocracyIdentifieddiversions andworked to refocusthe exchange onthe relevantreasonsAttempted toendconversation byexpressing adesire to avoidconflictAdopted a newposition inresponse tocriticism (i.e.,changed one’smind)Diverted attentionfrom the quality ofthe reasons byattacking thecharacter of theconversationpartnerClaim defendeddid not follow fromthe reasonsand/or evidenceoffered to supportthe claimCommunicatedwith theaudience,rather than theirconversationpartnerPresented andresponded to theweakest of theconversationpartner’sarguments (weakman)Pre-emptivelyacknowledgeddissentingview

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