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