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