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