Professional Networking & Skills Development Bingo
Use this 5×5 bingo board to support professional learning as participants identify transferable skills, discuss mentoring and agree follow-up contact during relevant workshop activities.
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Use this 5×5 bingo board to support professional learning as participants identify transferable skills, discuss mentoring and agree follow-up contact during relevant workshop activities.
How to run this activity
The facilitator selects relevant examples and exercises. Tick a square when its idea is actually demonstrated, discussed or practised. Pause for brief, voluntary reflections; play for one line rather than trying to force every topic.
Facilitator guidance
Review the 24 discussion points on the 5×5 board and map selected squares to exercises in the actual workshop agenda. Never invent activities just to complete bingo; aim for one achievable line. Provide alternatives for quieter learners and avoid asking anyone to share personal stories.
Safety and inclusion
Use inclusive language and do not pressure participants to disclose private information. Offer opt-outs and alternative squares. Check that the cues suit the group size, can genuinely occur and provide varied, accessible ways to complete a winning line.
Full prompt list
- A new professional skill identified
- A transferable skill shared
- A conference learning takeaway
- A peer recommendation exchanged
- A short career goal discussed
- An introduction across departments
- A useful industry newsletter named
- A learning barrier recognised
- An example of mentoring
- A question about changing roles
- A constructive feedback tip
- A professional challenge described
- A digital tool that saves time
- A practical portfolio example
- A learning event recommended
- A follow-up contact agreed
- A new collaboration idea
- A question about career pathways
- An informal coaching experience
- A skill gap worth closing
- A project success lesson
- A cross-sector insight shared
- A development resource discovered
- An action for the next 30 days