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