Ask astranger forhelp findingsomething ina store.Pretend to joina conversationabout a countrythat yourecently visited.Start aconversation withsomeone in thelibrary andrecommend thema book to readAsk acoworker ora classmatehow theirday is going.Ask a familymember orfriend foradvice on adecision.Order foodconfidentlyusing fluencytechniquesStartconversationwith friendabout a currentevent. (ex.Airport)Start smalltalk in acoffee shopsetting.Initiatesmall talkwith a storecashierIntroduceyourself tosomeonenew at aparty.Start aconversationabout theweather in anatural way.Start aconversationabout arecent movieor TV show.Pretend toreturn anitem to astore.Start aconversationin a gym orfitnesssettingAsk a question toa family memberin a way thatencourages themto keep talking.Initiateconversationwith someoneabout how theyknow the hostof a party.Asksomeone fordirections tothe library oncampus.Start aconversationabout thefood at aparty.Initiate aconversationin abusy/noisyenvironment.Ask afriend/familymember abouttheir weekendplans.Complementsomeoneand build aconversationfrom it.Initiateconversationwith a familymember aboutthe food at agathering.Start aconversationwith someoneabout a songthat is playingat a party.Pretend to joina conversationabout currentpopular music.Ask astranger forhelp findingsomething ina store.Pretend to joina conversationabout a countrythat yourecently visited.Start aconversation withsomeone in thelibrary andrecommend thema book to readAsk acoworker ora classmatehow theirday is going.Ask a familymember orfriend foradvice on adecision.Order foodconfidentlyusing fluencytechniquesStartconversationwith friendabout a currentevent. (ex.Airport)Start smalltalk in acoffee shopsetting.Initiatesmall talkwith a storecashierIntroduceyourself tosomeonenew at aparty.Start aconversationabout theweather in anatural way.Start aconversationabout arecent movieor TV show.Pretend toreturn anitem to astore.Start aconversationin a gym orfitnesssettingAsk a question toa family memberin a way thatencourages themto keep talking.Initiateconversationwith someoneabout how theyknow the hostof a party.Asksomeone fordirections tothe library oncampus.Start aconversationabout thefood at aparty.Initiate aconversationin abusy/noisyenvironment.Ask afriend/familymember abouttheir weekendplans.Complementsomeoneand build aconversationfrom it.Initiateconversationwith a familymember aboutthe food at agathering.Start aconversationwith someoneabout a songthat is playingat a party.Pretend to joina conversationabout currentpopular music.

Conversation Starter 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 a stranger for help finding something in a store.
  2. Pretend to join a conversation about a country that you recently visited.
  3. Start a conversation with someone in the library and recommend them a book to read
  4. Ask a coworker or a classmate how their day is going.
  5. Ask a family member or friend for advice on a decision.
  6. Order food confidently using fluency techniques
  7. Start conversation with friend about a current event. (ex. Airport)
  8. Start small talk in a coffee shop setting.
  9. Initiate small talk with a store cashier
  10. Introduce yourself to someone new at a party.
  11. Start a conversation about the weather in a natural way.
  12. Start a conversation about a recent movie or TV show.
  13. Pretend to return an item to a store.
  14. Start a conversation in a gym or fitness setting
  15. Ask a question to a family member in a way that encourages them to keep talking.
  16. Initiate conversation with someone about how they know the host of a party.
  17. Ask someone for directions to the library on campus.
  18. Start a conversation about the food at a party.
  19. Initiate a conversation in a busy/noisy environment.
  20. Ask a friend/family member about their weekend plans.
  21. Complement someone and build a conversation from it.
  22. Initiate conversation with a family member about the food at a gathering.
  23. Start a conversation with someone about a song that is playing at a party.
  24. Pretend to join a conversation about current popular music.