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