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