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