Wraps upwith amemorableending orquoteOrganizesideas withcleartransitionsDistractinggesturesorfidgetingCites aspecificstatistic,number, orstudyPoses athought-provokingquestionSpeakstooquickly ortoo quietlyProjectsVoiceUses visualsor slideseffectively(notovercrowded)Concludeswith a callto actionUses humorto connectwithaudienceUsespersonalanecdotes tomake a pointMovespurposefully—not stuckin one spotIntroduces thetopic/argumentearly onInvitesaudienceparticipation(directly asksor polls)Uses adramaticpause foremphasisBuildssuspense orcuriosity beforerevealing keyinsightRespondssmoothly tounexpectedinterruptions(tech oraudience) Beginswith acompellingstoryMonotonevoicethroughoutSlidesare textheavyReadsdirectly fromslides (noeye contact)UseshandgesturesnaturallyEmploys signalphrases (e.g., "forexample...","first...second...")Overusesfiller words(“um,”“like,” “uh”)Wraps upwith amemorableending orquoteOrganizesideas withcleartransitionsDistractinggesturesorfidgetingCites aspecificstatistic,number, orstudyPoses athought-provokingquestionSpeakstooquickly ortoo quietlyProjectsVoiceUses visualsor slideseffectively(notovercrowded)Concludeswith a callto actionUses humorto connectwithaudienceUsespersonalanecdotes tomake a pointMovespurposefully—not stuckin one spotIntroduces thetopic/argumentearly onInvitesaudienceparticipation(directly asksor polls)Uses adramaticpause foremphasisBuildssuspense orcuriosity beforerevealing keyinsightRespondssmoothly tounexpectedinterruptions(tech oraudience) Beginswith acompellingstoryMonotonevoicethroughoutSlidesare textheavyReadsdirectly fromslides (noeye contact)UseshandgesturesnaturallyEmploys signalphrases (e.g., "forexample...","first...second...")Overusesfiller words(“um,”“like,” “uh”)

TED Talk 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. Wraps up with a memorable ending or quote
  2. Organizes ideas with clear transitions
  3. Distracting gestures or fidgeting
  4. Cites a specific statistic, number, or study
  5. Poses a thought-provoking question
  6. Speaks too quickly or too quietly
  7. Projects Voice
  8. Uses visuals or slides effectively (not overcrowded)
  9. Concludes with a call to action
  10. Uses humor to connect with audience
  11. Uses personal anecdotes to make a point
  12. Moves purposefully—not stuck in one spot
  13. Introduces the topic/argument early on
  14. Invites audience participation (directly asks or polls)
  15. Uses a dramatic pause for emphasis
  16. Builds suspense or curiosity before revealing key insight
  17. Responds smoothly to unexpected interruptions (tech or audience)
  18. Begins with a compelling story
  19. Monotone voice throughout
  20. Slides are text heavy
  21. Reads directly from slides (no eye contact)
  22. Uses hand gestures naturally
  23. Employs signal phrases (e.g., "for example...", "first...second...")
  24. Overuses filler words (“um,” “like,” “uh”)