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