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