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