Askssomeonehow theirday is goingDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingStays calmduring adisagreementShares avulnerablestoryListenswithoutinterruptingShares avulnerablestoryUses “Ifeel...”languageStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningGivessomeonea chanceto speakAdmits amistakeor fearApologizessincerelyShowsgratitudeSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodSayssomethingkindEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyAsks afollow-upquestionReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Reflectssomeone’sfeelingsAskrelevantquestionsOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedMaintainseye contactduring aconversationAskssomeonehow theirday is goingDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingStays calmduring adisagreementShares avulnerablestoryListenswithoutinterruptingShares avulnerablestoryUses “Ifeel...”languageStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningGivessomeonea chanceto speakAdmits amistakeor fearApologizessincerelyShowsgratitudeSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodSayssomethingkindEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyAsks afollow-upquestionReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Reflectssomeone’sfeelingsAskrelevantquestionsOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedMaintainseye contactduring aconversation

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