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