Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonecontributesby saying "Ibelieve __because__."Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe questionbe repeated.Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonesaves thecircle froman awkwardsilenceSomeoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Someone helpsa peer get theirtalking pointsby asking adirect question.Someonemakes youthink aboutthe text in anew waySomeoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Mr. B. adds anopinion eventhough he issupposed to justbe facilitating.Whoops.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionAdisagreementis saved frombecoming adebateSomeonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeoneuses aSentenceStarterSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someone asksa question youhadn't everconsideredbeforeMr. B askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hearit. Speak up!Someone asksa question thatgenerates a lotof meaningfulconversation.Someonecontributesby saying "Ibelieve __because__."Someonezones out andhas to ask thatthe questionbe repeated.Thediscussiongets off trackfrom themain focus.Someonesaves thecircle froman awkwardsilenceSomeoneredirects theconversationin a gooddirectionSomeonemakes acomment thatmakes you thinkmore deeplyabout the topicYou seesomeone beingrespectful ofanotherperson'sopinion.Someonecontributes"When youmentioned_____it made methink about..."You seesomeonebeingresponsible bystaying on taskSomeonecontributes "Iagree with whatwas said about____because.."You see astudent usingtheir book toback theirstatement.Someone helpsa peer get theirtalking pointsby asking adirect question.Someonemakes youthink aboutthe text in anew waySomeoneshows respectby allowinganotherspeaker to gofirst.Mr. B. adds anopinion eventhough he issupposed to justbe facilitating.Whoops.Someonecontributes,"I would liketo add..."Someone rewordsa close-endedquestion to a moreopen-endedquestion for betterdiscussionAdisagreementis saved frombecoming adebateSomeonereferencesthe authorswords forsupportSomeoneuses aSentenceStarterSomeoneasks, "What'syour evidenceto prove that...?"Someone asksa question youhadn't everconsideredbeforeMr. B askssomeone torepeat what theysaid because noone could hearit. Speak up!

Socratic Seminar 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. Someone asks a question that generates a lot of meaningful conversation.
  2. Someone contributes by saying "I believe __ because__."
  3. Someone zones out and has to ask that the question be repeated.
  4. The discussion gets off track from the main focus.
  5. Someone saves the circle from an awkward silence
  6. Someone redirects the conversation in a good direction
  7. Someone makes a comment that makes you think more deeply about the topic
  8. You see someone being respectful of another person's opinion.
  9. Someone contributes "When you mentioned _____it made me think about..."
  10. You see someone being responsible by staying on task
  11. Someone contributes "I agree with what was said about ____ because.."
  12. You see a student using their book to back their statement.
  13. Someone helps a peer get their talking points by asking a direct question.
  14. Someone makes you think about the text in a new way
  15. Someone shows respect by allowing another speaker to go first.
  16. Mr. B. adds an opinion even though he is supposed to just be facilitating. Whoops.
  17. Someone contributes, "I would like to add..."
  18. Someone rewords a close-ended question to a more open-ended question for better discussion
  19. A disagreement is saved from becoming a debate
  20. Someone references the authors words for support
  21. Someone uses a Sentence Starter
  22. Someone asks, "What's your evidence to prove that ...?"
  23. Someone asks a question you hadn't ever considered before
  24. Mr. B asks someone to repeat what they said because no one could hear it. Speak up!