AskrelevantquestionsNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningGivessomeonea chanceto speakNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodAsks afollow-upquestionShares avulnerablestorySays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedUses “Ifeel...”languageAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyReflectssomeone’sfeelingsApologizessincerelyReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)SayssomethingkindDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedAdmits amistakeor fearMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShares avulnerablestoryAskssomeonehow theirday is goingShowsgratitudeStays calmduring adisagreementEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionListenswithoutinterruptingAskrelevantquestionsNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningGivessomeonea chanceto speakNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodAsks afollow-upquestionShares avulnerablestorySays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedUses “Ifeel...”languageAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyReflectssomeone’sfeelingsApologizessincerelyReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)SayssomethingkindDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedAdmits amistakeor fearMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShares avulnerablestoryAskssomeonehow theirday is goingShowsgratitudeStays calmduring adisagreementEncouragessomeone toshare theiropinionListenswithoutinterrupting

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