ApologizessincerelyAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShowsgratitudeReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)AskrelevantquestionsSayssomethingkindDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingAdmits amistakeor fearReflectssomeone’sfeelingsUses “Ifeel...”languageOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedAskssomeonehow theirday is goingEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionShares avulnerablestoryAsks afollow-upquestionStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningShares avulnerablestoryStays calmduring adisagreementGivessomeonea chanceto speakListenswithoutinterruptingApologizessincerelyAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShowsgratitudeReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)AskrelevantquestionsSayssomethingkindDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingAdmits amistakeor fearReflectssomeone’sfeelingsUses “Ifeel...”languageOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedAskssomeonehow theirday is goingEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionShares avulnerablestoryAsks afollow-upquestionStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningShares avulnerablestoryStays calmduring adisagreementGivessomeonea chanceto speakListenswithoutinterrupting

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