Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus
Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
- 4.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
- 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
- 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 8.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
- 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
- 13.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
- 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
- 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
- 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
- 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
- 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
- 25.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
- 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
- 34.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 35.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
- 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 37.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
- 39.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
Answer key
- asking a question
- chatting in class
- a desk full of toys
- put it in another room
- on the teacher and board
- checking messages
- helps attention
- True
- True
- breaks attention
- taking short notes
- notes while listening
- False
- True
- short planned breaks
- you keep what you notice
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- helps attention
- scrolling while reading
- phone in another room
- breaks attention
- notes while listening
- studying half-asleep
- read it again, focused
- helps attention
- helps attention
- helps attention
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- True
- one task at a time
- True
- note it, then go back
- breaks attention
- True
- eyes on the speaker
- True
- a goal for each session
Free memory techniques lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/memory-techniques-for-students