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