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