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