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.
| "Let's put a stake in the ground" | "I can see why you might think that." | Repeats what someone else said, but very slowly | "What are the 'next steps'?" | "I think what X is trying to say is..." |
| "I don't need the details." | "We need to wrap our heads around this." | "Why don't you summarize again for everyone else?" | Translates percentages into fractions | "Well, thease are the facts." |
| "Let's just get to the bottom line." | "At the end of the day..." | PEOPLE TRYING TO LOOK SMART IN MEETINGS BINGO (free square) | "I'm a bit of a visionary" | Steps out for a phone call |
| "You might be right" | "How can we productize this? | "Please get back to us on this" Making someone else do the work and report back. | "I used to think that, too." | Paces around the room |
| Encourages people to "take a step back" | "Sorry, I was multitasking." | Nods while pretending to take notes | Asks the presenter to go back a slide | "You did a great job on that, X." Showing their in the position to judge and condescend. |