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