Avoidsilence whenlooking upinformationClearlysay thankyou to thecallerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningUse thecaller'snameMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyDo notinterruptthe callerGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningBeobviouslyfriendlyLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsUse avariety offeedbackwordsDo notmakeassumptionsRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDecide tobe a betterlistener, beintentionalConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not bedistractedduring acallResistbeingjudgmentalKeepan openmindTakenoteswhile youlistenDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneWelcomethe callerDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etceteraAvoidsilence whenlooking upinformationClearlysay thankyou to thecallerGive verbalfeedbackthat you'relisteningUse thecaller'snameMake surecaller's nameis spelledcorrectlyDo notinterruptthe callerGiveappropriateextensionwhenneededHave a penand paperhandy orsticky notesopenDo not planwhat you'regoing to saynext while youshould belisteningBeobviouslyfriendlyLook fornaturalopportunitiesto buildrapportAsk the statebeforeansweringanyquestionsUse avariety offeedbackwordsDo notmakeassumptionsRepeat backinformationprovided bythe callerDecide tobe a betterlistener, beintentionalConcentrateon what thecaller saysDo not bedistractedduring acallResistbeingjudgmentalKeepan openmindTakenoteswhile youlistenDo notmultitaskwhile onthe phoneWelcomethe callerDuring a call,do not look atyour phone,facebook, etcetera

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