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