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