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