Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 232 · 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.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
5. 5.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
13. 13.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
15. 15.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
27. 27.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
30. 30.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
35. 35.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
36. 36.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

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