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