Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 21 · 40 questions

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.

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

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