BeobviouslyfriendlyDo not bedistractedduring acallGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraResistbeingjudgmentalDo notinterruptthe callerMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyUse thecaller'snameUse avariety offeedbackwordsAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDo notmakeassumptionsGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededWelcomethe callerKeepan openmindTakenoteswhile youlistenAvoidsilence whenlooking upinformationConcentrateon what thecaller saysClearlysay thankyou to thecallerDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDecide tobe a betterlistener, beintentionalBeobviouslyfriendlyDo not bedistractedduring acallGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraResistbeingjudgmentalDo notinterruptthe callerMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyUse thecaller'snameUse avariety offeedbackwordsAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneDo notmakeassumptionsGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededWelcomethe callerKeepan openmindTakenoteswhile youlistenAvoidsilence whenlooking upinformationConcentrateon what thecaller saysClearlysay thankyou to thecallerDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningDecide tobe a betterlistener, beintentional

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