Visit People Trying To Look Smart In Meetings Bingo and print one copy of this game card for each player, refreshing the page before each print, or have the players print their own bingo cards. These instructions will not be printed. You can also select an embeddable card only version of the game or a multiple card version of the game when playing on line, or with a smart phone.
Click/Mark each block when you see or hear these words and phrases. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!!!". Or play as a drinking game and for every block you mark off, take a sip, and finish your drink each time you get five blocks in a row.
"Well, thease are the facts." | "I used to think that, too." | "You might be right" | Nods while pretending to take notes | "How can we productize this? |
"I think what X is trying to say is..." | Draws a Venn diagram | Steps out for a phone call | "Let's just get to the bottom line." | Asks the presenter to go back a slide |
"Sorry, I was multitasking." | Translates percentages into fractions | PEOPLE TRYING TO LOOK SMART IN MEETINGS BINGO (free square) | "I'm a bit of a visionary" | "Will this scale?" |
"Please get back to us on this" Making someone else do the work and report back. | "What are the 'next steps'?" | "Why don't you summarize again for everyone else?" | "I don't need the details." | "At the end of the day..." |
"Let's put a stake in the ground" | "I can see why you might think that." | Encourages people to "take a step back" | "You did a great job on that, X." Showing their in the position to judge and condescend. | "We need to wrap our heads around this." |