Starts aconversationwithsomeonequietListenswithoutinterruptingStays calmduring adisagreementNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodReflectssomeone’sfeelingsSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShares avulnerablestoryAdmits amistakeor fearShares avulnerablestorySayssomethingkindNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningAskrelevantquestionsApologizessincerelyAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingGivessomeonea chanceto speakUses “Ifeel...”languageReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Encouragessomeone toshare theiropinionShowsgratitudeAsks afollow-upquestionAskssomeonehow theirday is goingOffers helpwithoutbeingaskedStarts aconversationwithsomeonequietListenswithoutinterruptingStays calmduring adisagreementNotices andresponds tosomeone’smoodReflectssomeone’sfeelingsSays “thankyou” withoutbeingpromptedMaintainseye contactduring aconversationShares avulnerablestoryAdmits amistakeor fearShares avulnerablestorySayssomethingkindNods orreacts toshow they’relisteningAskrelevantquestionsApologizessincerelyAgreesrespectfullyor disagreeskindlyDescribeshow they’rereallyfeelingGivessomeonea chanceto speakUses “Ifeel...”languageReflectssomeone’sfeelings back(e.g., “Yousound reallyproud of that!”)Encouragessomeone toshare theiropinionShowsgratitudeAsks afollow-upquestionAskssomeonehow theirday is goingOffers helpwithoutbeingasked

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