Do notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneClearlysay thankyou to thecallerDecide tobe a betterlistener, beintentionalHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededUse thecaller'snameConcentrateon what thecaller saysAvoidsilence whenlooking upinformationDo notmakeassumptionsLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportBeobviouslyfriendlyWelcomethe callerDo notinterruptthe callerTakenoteswhile youlistenMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo not bedistractedduring acallKeepan openmindGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsUse avariety offeedbackwordsRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerResistbeingjudgmentalDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneClearlysay thankyou to thecallerDecide tobe a betterlistener, beintentionalHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededUse thecaller'snameConcentrateon what thecaller saysAvoidsilence whenlooking upinformationDo notmakeassumptionsLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportBeobviouslyfriendlyWelcomethe callerDo notinterruptthe callerTakenoteswhile youlistenMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraDo not bedistractedduring acallKeepan openmindGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsUse avariety offeedbackwordsRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerResistbeingjudgmental

Listening Skills 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. Do not multitask while on the phone
  2. Clearly say thank you to the caller
  3. Decide to be a better listener, be intentional
  4. Have a pen and paper handy or sticky notes open
  5. Give appropriate extension when needed
  6. Use the caller's name
  7. Concentrate on what the caller says
  8. Avoid silence when looking up information
  9. Do not make assumptions
  10. Look for natural opportunities to build rapport
  11. Be obviously friendly
  12. Welcome the caller
  13. Do not interrupt the caller
  14. Take notes while you listen
  15. Make sure caller's name is spelled correctly
  16. Do not plan what you're going to say next while you should be listening
  17. During a call, do not look at your phone, facebook, et cetera
  18. Do not be distracted during a call
  19. Keep an open mind
  20. Give verbal feedback that you're listening
  21. Ask the state before answering any questions
  22. Use a variety of feedback words
  23. Repeat back information provided by the caller
  24. Resist being judgmental