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