ShowsgratitudeApologizessincerelyShares avulnerablestoryAsks afollow-upquestionEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionReflectssomeone’sfeelingsStays calmduring adisagreementAskssomeonehow theirday is goingUses “Ifeel...”languageShares avulnerablestoryReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Agreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyAdmits amistakeor fearNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningMaintainseye contactduring aconversationStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietListenswithoutinterruptingDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingAskrelevantquestionsSayssomethingkindNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedGivessomeonea chanceto speakShowsgratitudeApologizessincerelyShares avulnerablestoryAsks afollow-upquestionEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionReflectssomeone’sfeelingsStays calmduring adisagreementAskssomeonehow theirday is goingUses “Ifeel...”languageShares avulnerablestoryReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Agreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyAdmits amistakeor fearNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningMaintainseye contactduring aconversationStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietListenswithoutinterruptingDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingAskrelevantquestionsSayssomethingkindNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedGivessomeonea chanceto speak

Empathy and Communication 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. Shows gratitude
  2. Apologizes sincerely
  3. Shares a vulnerable story
  4. Asks a follow-up question
  5. Encourages someone to share their opinion
  6. Reflects someone’s feelings
  7. Stays calm during a disagreement
  8. Asks someone how their day is going
  9. Uses “I feel...” language
  10. Shares a vulnerable story
  11. Reflects someone’s feelings back (e.g., “You sound really proud of that!”)
  12. Agrees respectfully or disagrees kindly
  13. Admits a mistake or fear
  14. Nods or reacts to show they’re listening
  15. Maintains eye contact during a conversation
  16. Starts a conversation with someone quiet
  17. Listens without interrupting
  18. Describes how they’re really feeling
  19. Ask relevant questions
  20. Says something kind
  21. Notices and responds to someone’s mood
  22. Offers help without being asked
  23. Says “thank you” without being prompted
  24. Gives someone a chance to speak