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