Said 'Thatmakessense'Listenedwithoutproblem-solvingMadeeyecontactSummarizedtheconversationAllowedsilencewithoutinterruptingUsedopenbodylanguageParaphrasedwhat wassaidSmiled orgaveaffirminggesturesUsed thespeaker'snameUsedencouragingsounds (e.g.,'Mmm-hmm','I see')Asked aclarifyingquestionRespondedwithcuriosityNoddedwhilelisteningValidatedsomeone'sfeelingsShowedempathyReflected afeeling back(e.g., 'Yousoundfrustrated')Said 'Tellme moreabout that'Stayed offphone ordistractionsUsedneutraltone andexpressionGavespeakerfullattentionMaintainedfocus for fullconversationDidn'tinterruptDid notgiveadviceright awayLeanedin whilelisteningSaid 'Thatmakessense'Listenedwithoutproblem-solvingMadeeyecontactSummarizedtheconversationAllowedsilencewithoutinterruptingUsedopenbodylanguageParaphrasedwhat wassaidSmiled orgaveaffirminggesturesUsed thespeaker'snameUsedencouragingsounds (e.g.,'Mmm-hmm','I see')Asked aclarifyingquestionRespondedwithcuriosityNoddedwhilelisteningValidatedsomeone'sfeelingsShowedempathyReflected afeeling back(e.g., 'Yousoundfrustrated')Said 'Tellme moreabout that'Stayed offphone ordistractionsUsedneutraltone andexpressionGavespeakerfullattentionMaintainedfocus for fullconversationDidn'tinterruptDid notgiveadviceright awayLeanedin whilelistening

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