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 breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
- 3.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
- 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) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
- 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) games open on screen
- 9.👀 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
- 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 12.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
- 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
- 15.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
- 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
- 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
- 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 26.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
- 31.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
- 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
- 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
- 37.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
- 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 40.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
Answer key
- TV on while studying
- games open on screen
- note it, then go back
- breaks attention
- TV on while studying
- three tasks at once
- checking messages
- a clear, tidy desk
- read it again, focused
- asking a question
- breaks attention
- False
- studying half-asleep
- notes while listening
- True
- helps attention
- helps attention
- helps attention
- checking messages
- short planned breaks
- a quiet place to study
- a clear, tidy desk
- phone in another room
- asking a question
- helps attention
- False
- True
- helps attention
- helps attention
- chatting in class
- taking short notes
- helps attention
- True
- three tasks at once
- breaks attention
- daydreaming in class
- on the teacher and board
- False
- helps attention
- put it in another room
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