Summarisewhat theother personsaid in yourown wordsNot havinga strongopinion/indifferenceBouncingthe originalquestionbackReacting toshow you’reimpressed/surprisedComparingandcontrastingAsking forsomeone’sopinionAsking formorespecificdetailsProvidingsupportivefeedback(noises)Suggest asolution toa problemAcknowledgingthat someonehas thankedyouAsking forclarification ifyou’vemisunderstoodReferringback tosomethingearlier in theconversationExpressingagreementExpressingsympathyExpressingindecision/uncertaintyExpressingdisagreementSummarisewhat theother personsaid in yourown wordsNot havinga strongopinion/indifferenceBouncingthe originalquestionbackReacting toshow you’reimpressed/surprisedComparingandcontrastingAsking forsomeone’sopinionAsking formorespecificdetailsProvidingsupportivefeedback(noises)Suggest asolution toa problemAcknowledgingthat someonehas thankedyouAsking forclarification ifyou’vemisunderstoodReferringback tosomethingearlier in theconversationExpressingagreementExpressingsympathyExpressingindecision/uncertaintyExpressingdisagreement

Actively 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. Summarise what the other person said in your own words
  2. Not having a strong opinion/ indifference
  3. Bouncing the original question back
  4. Reacting to show you’re impressed/ surprised
  5. Comparing and contrasting
  6. Asking for someone’s opinion
  7. Asking for more specific details
  8. Providing supportive feedback (noises)
  9. Suggest a solution to a problem
  10. Acknowledging that someone has thanked you
  11. Asking for clarification if you’ve misunderstood
  12. Referring back to something earlier in the conversation
  13. Expressing agreement
  14. Expressing sympathy
  15. Expressing indecision/ uncertainty
  16. Expressing disagreement