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