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