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