Said 'Thatmakessense'Did notgiveadviceright awaySmiled orgaveaffirminggesturesDidn'tinterruptRespondedwithcuriosityAsked aclarifyingquestionMaintainedfocus for fullconversationValidatedsomeone'sfeelingsUsedopenbodylanguageNoddedwhilelisteningUsedencouragingsounds (e.g.,'Mmm-hmm','I see')AllowedsilencewithoutinterruptingUsedneutraltone andexpressionUsed thespeaker'snameSaid 'Tellme moreabout that'SummarizedtheconversationGavespeakerfullattentionLeanedin whilelisteningMadeeyecontactReflected afeeling back(e.g., 'Yousoundfrustrated')Listenedwithoutproblem-solvingShowedempathyStayed offphone ordistractionsParaphrasedwhat wassaidSaid 'Thatmakessense'Did notgiveadviceright awaySmiled orgaveaffirminggesturesDidn'tinterruptRespondedwithcuriosityAsked aclarifyingquestionMaintainedfocus for fullconversationValidatedsomeone'sfeelingsUsedopenbodylanguageNoddedwhilelisteningUsedencouragingsounds (e.g.,'Mmm-hmm','I see')AllowedsilencewithoutinterruptingUsedneutraltone andexpressionUsed thespeaker'snameSaid 'Tellme moreabout that'SummarizedtheconversationGavespeakerfullattentionLeanedin whilelisteningMadeeyecontactReflected afeeling back(e.g., 'Yousoundfrustrated')Listenedwithoutproblem-solvingShowedempathyStayed offphone ordistractionsParaphrasedwhat wassaid

Active Listening - 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. Said 'That makes sense'
  2. Did not give advice right away
  3. Smiled or gave affirming gestures
  4. Didn't interrupt
  5. Responded with curiosity
  6. Asked a clarifying question
  7. Maintained focus for full conversation
  8. Validated someone's feelings
  9. Used open body language
  10. Nodded while listening
  11. Used encouraging sounds (e.g., 'Mmm-hmm', 'I see')
  12. Allowed silence without interrupting
  13. Used neutral tone and expression
  14. Used the speaker's name
  15. Said 'Tell me more about that'
  16. Summarized the conversation
  17. Gave speaker full attention
  18. Leaned in while listening
  19. Made eye contact
  20. Reflected a feeling back (e.g., 'You sound frustrated')
  21. Listened without problem-solving
  22. Showed empathy
  23. Stayed off phone or distractions
  24. Paraphrased what was said