Is thereanythingspecific thatmade thesituationworse?How’syour daygoing sofar?Just toclarify, whendid this issuefirst start?Would youprefer acallback or tostay on the linewhile I check?How’s theweather inyour areatoday?I can helpyou withthis issueTalk aboutfavoriteTV showTalkabout ahobbyHas thisissue beengoing onfor a while?Is thereanything elseyou’d like me toprioritize whileresolving this?Talk abouta familymemberI can hear thatthis has beenfrustrating for you— can you tellme more aboutwhat happened?I understand thismight befrustrating — howlong have youbeen dealing withthis?I see you’re callingfrom[location/company]— how’severything goingthere?You’reabsolutelyright to feelthis wayThank you foryour patience— I appreciateyou staying onthe line.Would it beokay if I takea few minutesto look intothis for you?Talk aboutyourfavoritesuper hero“Do you have anyfun plans for theevening/weekend?TalkaboutsportsWhat wouldbe the bestoutcome foryou today?Have youtried anystepsalready toresolve this?I’m really sorryyou’ve had todeal with this— let’s seehow I can helpI want to makesure I understandeverything clearly— would youmind walking methrough it?Is thereanythingspecific thatmade thesituationworse?How’syour daygoing sofar?Just toclarify, whendid this issuefirst start?Would youprefer acallback or tostay on the linewhile I check?How’s theweather inyour areatoday?I can helpyou withthis issueTalk aboutfavoriteTV showTalkabout ahobbyHas thisissue beengoing onfor a while?Is thereanything elseyou’d like me toprioritize whileresolving this?Talk abouta familymemberI can hear thatthis has beenfrustrating for you— can you tellme more aboutwhat happened?I understand thismight befrustrating — howlong have youbeen dealing withthis?I see you’re callingfrom[location/company]— how’severything goingthere?You’reabsolutelyright to feelthis wayThank you foryour patience— I appreciateyou staying onthe line.Would it beokay if I takea few minutesto look intothis for you?Talk aboutyourfavoritesuper hero“Do you have anyfun plans for theevening/weekend?TalkaboutsportsWhat wouldbe the bestoutcome foryou today?Have youtried anystepsalready toresolve this?I’m really sorryyou’ve had todeal with this— let’s seehow I can helpI want to makesure I understandeverything clearly— would youmind walking methrough it?

Rapport Building - 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. Is there anything specific that made the situation worse?
  2. How’s your day going so far?
  3. Just to clarify, when did this issue first start?
  4. Would you prefer a callback or to stay on the line while I check?
  5. How’s the weather in your area today?
  6. I can help you with this issue
  7. Talk about favorite TV show
  8. Talk about a hobby
  9. Has this issue been going on for a while?
  10. Is there anything else you’d like me to prioritize while resolving this?
  11. Talk about a family member
  12. I can hear that this has been frustrating for you — can you tell me more about what happened?
  13. I understand this might be frustrating — how long have you been dealing with this?
  14. I see you’re calling from [location/company] — how’s everything going there?
  15. You’re absolutely right to feel this way
  16. Thank you for your patience — I appreciate you staying on the line.
  17. Would it be okay if I take a few minutes to look into this for you?
  18. Talk about your favorite super hero
  19. “Do you have any fun plans for the evening/weekend?
  20. Talk about sports
  21. What would be the best outcome for you today?
  22. Have you tried any steps already to resolve this?
  23. I’m really sorry you’ve had to deal with this — let’s see how I can help
  24. I want to make sure I understand everything clearly — would you mind walking me through it?