Nods orreacts toshow they’relisteningAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyStays calmduring adisagreementOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionApologizessincerelyShowsgratitudeSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedListenswithoutinterruptingNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodUses “Ifeel...”languageReflectssomeone’sfeelingsMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShares avulnerablestoryAskrelevantquestionsReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Asks afollow-upquestionStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietSayssomethingkindAskssomeonehow theirday is goingShares avulnerablestoryGivessomeonea chanceto speakDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingAdmits amistakeor fearNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyStays calmduring adisagreementOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionApologizessincerelyShowsgratitudeSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedListenswithoutinterruptingNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodUses “Ifeel...”languageReflectssomeone’sfeelingsMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShares avulnerablestoryAskrelevantquestionsReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Asks afollow-upquestionStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietSayssomethingkindAskssomeonehow theirday is goingShares avulnerablestoryGivessomeonea chanceto speakDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingAdmits amistakeor fear

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