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 of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
- 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
- 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
- 5.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
- 6.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
- 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
- 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
- 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 14.👀 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
- 15.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 18.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 20.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
- 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
- 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
- 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
- 28.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
- 31.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
- 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
- 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 36.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 38.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
- 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
Answer key
- asking a question
- breaks attention
- TV on while studying
- a clear, tidy desk
- note it, then go back
- False
- a desk full of toys
- short planned breaks
- helps attention
- helps attention
- checking messages
- one task at a time
- helps attention
- read it again, focused
- True
- True
- helps attention
- True
- False
- False
- a goal for each session
- helps attention
- notes while listening
- breaks attention
- on the teacher and board
- helps attention
- asking a question
- False
- True
- short planned breaks
- True
- a goal for each session
- checking messages
- scrolling while reading
- breaks attention
- True
- False
- taking short notes
- three tasks at once
- games open on screen
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