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

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