Active Listening 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.

1. Ask gentle questions
2. Can help calm tense situations
3. Calm facial expression
4. Listen to understand
5. Builds trust and stronger relationships
6. let the other person finish speaking before you speak
7. Gentle nodding.
8. Notice feelings as well as facts.
9. Can reduce misunderstandings
10. Don't jump in with advice right away
11. Helps you understand others.
12. Helps you be more present.
13. Make eye contact.
14. Face your body towards the person.
15. Repeat back what you heard.
16. Shows you are paying attention
17. Be curious, not judgmental
18. Speak in a calm, respectful tone.
19. Helps if you put away distractions.
20. Respond thoughtfully
21. Shows that you are listening.
22. Allow for pauses
23. Makes people feel safe and respected.
24. Don't interrupt