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