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